Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board
County Hall, Martineau Ln
Norwich
NR1 2DH
UK
Contact person: Craig Stephens
E-mail: craig.stephens@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH15
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Orthodontic Dental Services in Norfolk [Direct Award Process C]
Reference number: AG25528
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85131100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) are awarding a PDS contract for the Provision of Orthodontic Dental Services in Norfolk
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
6 205 140.80
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is to deliver Orthodontic Dental Services in Norfolk.<br/><br/>NHS Norfolk & Waveney ICB intends to award a contract to the existing provider Mr A R Hare via Direct Award Process C as described in Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/><br/>There is no considerable change to the contract or nature of the service. The current providers are meeting all requirements and expectations of the service and performing at a high standard and are likely to meet the requirements of the contract going forwards. <br/><br/>The contract start date is 1st April 2027 for a period of 10 Years until 31st March 2037.<br/><br/>The total lifetime value of the contract is estimated to be at a value of £6,205,140.80 (£620,514.08 per annum) over the 10 year period and will be subject to DDRB uplift.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
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.<br/><br/>Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 2400hrs (Midnight) 10th April 2026 to the following email address: nwicb.dentalnorfolkandwaveney@nhs.net<br/><br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mr A R Hare
9 St Martins Palace Plain, Norwich, Norfolk
Norwich
NR3 1RN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 205 140.80
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.<br/><br/>Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 2400hrs (Midnight) 10th April 2026 to the following email address: nwicb.dentalnorfolkandwaveney@nhs.net <br/><br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>The decision makers for this process were Norfolk and Waveney Board, Primary Care Commissioning Committee and ICB Executive Management Team.<br/><br/>There were no conflicts of interests declared in reaching the decision to award.<br/><br/>The Relevant Authority assessed incumbent providers and gathered evidence using the following Key Criteria.<br/>1. Quality and innovation<br/>2. Value<br/>3. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability<br/>4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice<br/>5. Social value<br/><br/>Evidence was gathered and collated, and a summary narrative position was produced to identify the key elements from their local perspectives, and to produce a comprehensive portfolio of evidence to support a direct award under Direct Award C. The criteria above were weighted with equal importance and evidence documented accordingly from the provider.<br/><br/>Based on the evidence submitted, the Relevant Authority were satisfied that the Direct Award of contracts to the identified Orthodontic Service Providers are in line with the required criteria and are satisfied that the providers are an appropriate and suitable providers for the future.<br/><br/>The assessment against each criterion was undertaken based on the current service delivery model and performance. The suppliers meet all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, and are expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract going forwards.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
London
SE1 8UG
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/03/2026