Orthodontic Services, Hertfordshire 2027/37

Official notice

Authority: NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (NHS & healthcare)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: East of England (UKH23)

Awarded value£15,034,830published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 18 Nov 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Hitchin Orthodontic Clinic Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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. To confirm as per the PSR direct award porcess 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.

CPV: Orthodontic services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: East of England

Extensions: 7 years with 3 years extension

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 11 Dec 2025, 12:58 GMT
Last source update: 31 Dec 2025, 11:11 GMT
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-086543
Classification (CPV): Orthodontic services
Delivery area: East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f3ca Find a Tender

Why no open competition: New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
Published justification: 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 decision makers by 23/12/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any representations should be sent to [email protected] 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.

Publisher note: 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 decision makers by 23/12/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any representations should be sent to [email protected] 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.

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender

Published amendments (1)

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.The contract award date is …

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £15,034,8301 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 18 Nov 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Hitchin Orthodontic Clinic LtdSME	£15,034,830 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 081968-2025-1 · Hitchin Orthodontic Clinic LtdSME
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£15,034,830
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareRegional or local authorityHealth The Forum, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, East of England, HP1 1DNContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Hitchin Orthodontic Clinic LtdAwarded supplier Troopers Yard, 23 Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, Hitchin, East of England, SG5 1JWContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.