Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board
Francis Crick House, Summerhouse Road, Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6BF
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/icb
Buyer's address
https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/icb
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Recurrent Redistribution of Orthodontic UOAs in Northampton
Reference number
NHSDLN210
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85131000 - Dental-practice services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) intention to commission Recurrent Redistribution of Orthodontic UOAs in Northampton. The Commissioner would like to understand the level of provider interest in delivering these services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £649,984.72
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Background:
East Midlands Primary Care Team (EMPCT) on behalf of NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (The Commissioner) is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of a forthcoming opportunity for the recurrent redistribution of orthodontic Units of Orthodontic Activity (UOAs) within the Northampton area. This follows the closure of an existing Personal Dental Services (PDS) orthodontic contract and aims to ensure continuity of care and equitable access to NHS orthodontic services.
The redistribution relates to 8,135 UOAs previously delivered under a PDS orthodontic contract which has now ceased. EMPCT is seeking to reallocate these UOAs to one or more existing providers within a 5-mile radius of postcode NN1 5PT (Northampton), who are able to demonstrate capacity, compliance, and quality in delivering NHS orthodontic care.
Indicative Scope:
• Recurrent allocation of 8,135 UOAs per annum
• Delivery within a 5-mile radius of NN1 5PT
• Providers must hold an existing NHS orthodontic contract
• Service delivery must comply with national orthodontic commissioning standards and local access priorities
Next Steps:
This PIN is issued for market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. Providers interested in expressing interest or seeking further information should contact england.em-pcdental@nhs.net by 1700hrs on the 17th October 2025.
A formal invitation to submit proposals may follow, subject to internal governance and budgetary confirmation.
For copies of the draft service specification please contact the Commissioner using the email address provided and a copy of the specification will be issued to you.
The contract is a GDS contract in-perpetuity and has an annual value of £649,984.72.
This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to help ascertain market interest and capability to help shape the procurement strategy going forward. Service details are provided below. Interested providers should formally register their interest by emailing the East Midlands Primary Care team on the following email - england.em-pcdental@nhs.net, no later than 1700hrs on Friday 17th October 2025.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 November 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit the Authority or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Authority will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) prior information notice. The 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