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The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for orthodontic services in Hertfordshire spanning from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2037. The procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime, confirming the award without the application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The orthodontic services will focus on dental specialties such as aligning bites and straightening teeth, with treatments including braces, clear aligners, and retainers.
The procurement stage has reached the contract award phase, with the contract being formally awarded on 17 December 2025 following the standstill period from 2 December to 12 December 2025. The contract, valued at £6,183,265, is structured to be disbursed monthly over ten years, supporting seamless continuity in orthodontic care. This tender offers substantial opportunities for specialists in the orthodontic field, particularly those familiar with NHS contracting frameworks, such as the Personal Dental Services Agreement.
Businesses focused on dental care and services that can provide referral-only orthodontic services are particularly well-positioned to compete. The direct award process indicates stability and continued provider satisfaction, ensuring that interested businesses can engage in long-term planning and growth in collaboration with Bishops Stortford Orthodontic Practice, the awarded supplier. Given the robust due diligence completed, businesses with a proven track record of quality service delivery may find significant growth opportunities in partnering with this regional authority.
Orthodontics is a dental specialty focused on aligning your bite and straightening your teeth. You might need to see an orthodontist if you have crooked, overlapped, twisted or gapped teeth. Common orthodontic treatments include traditional braces, clear aligners and removable retainers. These services are a 'referral only service' via a General Dental Practitioner. <br/><br/>Eligible Patients must meet the Index of Orthodontic Needs to receive NHS Orthodontic Care. <br/><br/>Orthodontic Contracts are commissioned via a Personal Dental Services (PDS) Agreement which is a national contractual framework. <br/><br/>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. Additional 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. <br/><br/>Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 13/12/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR DAP C.<br/><br/>Any representations should be sent to hweicbhv.dental@nhs.net <br/><br/>The Primary Care Commissioning Committee approved the approach for the PSR DAP-C process on 17/06/2025 and further approved the contract awards on 18/11/2025. There were no conflicts or potential conflicts declared.
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