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title: "Level 2 Oral Surgery - Hertfordshire Blue cross 26/29"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067211"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-07"
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# Level 2 Oral Surgery - Hertfordshire Blue cross 26/29

Buyer: NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067211

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## Summary

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board has finalised its procurement for the "Level 2 Oral Surgery - Hertfordshire Blue cross 26/29" service, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This service, classified under CPV 85130000 for dental practice and related services, is set in the UKH23 region covering Hemel Hempstead. The contract has been awarded to Blue Cross Dental Care, with the new service contract commencing on 1 April 2026 and extending until 31 March 2029, amounting to £1,199,838. The procurement process utilised a direct award without prior competition due to the satisfactory performance of the existing provider, confirmed by the Primary Care Commissioning Committee on 19 March 2026. The legal basis for the tender is established under CELEX 32014L0024.

This opportunity, primarily targeting dental service providers with a focus on specialised oral surgery, provides a stable long-term contract fostering business growth. Suitable participants are those who have clinical accreditation by regional governing bodies and a proven track record of delivering quality dental services. The procurement process demonstrates a stable contract environment, ensuring businesses well-versed in NHS dental care operations can expand their service offerings. Companies looking to leverage pre-existing contracts and extend service longevity can find promising growth potential through this award, provided they meet the accreditation and service performance criteria set by the NHS.

## Notice

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.

To confirm as per the PSR direct award process C, the existing provider satisfies the existing contract, delivering a good service, meeting all the KPIs with no quality concerns and good outcomes. No concerns have been raised by patients and the current contracting arrangements are not changing from the existing contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

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 and a robust due diligence process has been completed to ensure providers meet all the Basic and Key Criterion.

Options: The Contract is over a 2yr duration on a 2+1 year term.

### Procurement Information

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 02/04/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031404-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,199,838 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | MARLOWES, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP1 1DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Dacorum |
| Electoral ward | Hemel Hempstead Town |
| Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE CROSS DENTAL CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 11:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031404-2026
- 23 Mar 2026 at 19:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026527-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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