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TenderUpdate

14 Jul 2026 at 12:39

TenderUpdate

25 Jun 2026 at 16:11

Award

23 Jun 2026 at 16:32

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Central East Integrated Care Board has completed a procurement process for the provision of Level 2 Oral Surgery with Sedation Services in Hertfordshire. The contract has been awarded to Chartwell Dental Practice through a Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £1,118,677.12, commenced on 9th July 2026 and is scheduled to run until 31st March 2028, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The buyer organisation, located in Ely, is responsible for overseeing the delivery of dental practice and related services across the UKH2 region, ensuring service continuity and quality in the dental healthcare sector.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities within the dental services industry, particularly for established dental practices capable of providing specialised oral surgery with sedation. Potential competitors, ideally small to medium-sized enterprises with proven service accreditation and experience in healthcare services, may find similar opportunities in future tenders. The contract underscores the importance of meeting high standards of quality, value, sustainability, and social value, presenting a lucrative yet challenging prospect for qualified entities aiming to expand their service offerings in the dental healthcare sector. The address and contact information for any queries or engagement are centralised with the NHS Central East Integrated Care Board.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Level 2 Oral Surgery with Sedation - Hertfordshire

Notice Description

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) awarded a contract to Chartwell Dental Practice for the provision of Level 2 Oral Surgery with Sedation Services following a Direct Award Process C.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Central East Integrated Care Board are awarding a contract for the provision of Level 2 Oral Surgery with Sedation services following a Direct Award process C.

Level Two Oral Surgery service provides dental treatment to patients which is beyond the scope of general dental practitioners and is performed by practitioners who have completed a clinical accreditation process led by the East of England Regional Chief Dental Officers and the Oral Surgery Managed Clinical Networks. This service also provides sedation as part of the course of treatment where appropriate.

Patients are referred from the general dental practitioner via the local online Referral Management System where the referral is clinically triaged by a team of oral surgery consultants.

There is no material change to the new contract being offered and therefore a Direct Award Process C has been completed under the PSR regulations and a robust due diligence process has been completed to ensure providers meet all the Basic and Key Criterion.

The contract is being awarded to an existing provider following a direct award process.

The lifetime value of the contract is PS393,758

The services are to be provided from 7th July 2026 - 31st March 2029.

Options: The contract is for a total of 2 years, 8 months, and 24 days and is for an initial period of 1 year, 8 months and 24 days with an option to extend for a further year

Procurement Information

Explanation:<br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 6th July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bb74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066149-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£393,758 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELY
Postcode
CB7 4EA
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
East Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Ely West
Westminster Constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Chartwell Dental Practice

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