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Data last updated 27 June 2025
Metadata last updated 27 June 2025
Created 27 June 2025
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Data Dictionary

Column Title Type Description
REPORTING_YEAR string -
COMMISSIONER_CODE_ Commissioner Code string This is the 3 character code associated with the Commissioning Organisation. This a generic term used to denote health bodies, either Area Teams in England or Health Boards in Wales. Also known as Primary Care Organisations (PCOs)
COMMISSIONER_NAME_ Commissioner Name string This is the name associated with the Commissioning Organisation. This is a generic term used to denote health bodies, either Area Teams in England or Health Boards in Wales. Also known as Primary Care Organisations (PCOs))
CONTRACT_NUMBER Contract Number number This is a unique 10 character number which identifies a contract.
PROVIDER_NAME Provider Name string The name of the provider
CONTRACT_TYPE Contract Type date Either GDS – General Dental Services, PDS – Personal Dental Services or PDS Plus – Personal Dental Services Plus
LATEST_PRINCIPAL_PRACTICE_ADDRESS_LINE_1 Principal Practice Address - Lines 1-6 string This is the main address used for correspondence between the NHSBSA and the dental contract, it is not necessarily the address where treatment takes place.
LATEST_PRINCIPAL_PRACTICE_ADDRESS_LINE_2 Principal Practice Address - Lines 1-6 string This is the main address used for correspondence between the NHSBSA and the dental contract, it is not necessarily the address where treatment takes place.
LATEST_PRINCIPAL_PRACTICE_ADDRESS_LINE_3 Principal Practice Address - Lines 1-6 string This is the main address used for correspondence between the NHSBSA and the dental contract, it is not necessarily the address where treatment takes place.
LATEST_PRINCIPAL_PRACTICE_ADDRESS_LINE_4 Principal Practice Address - Lines 1-6 string This is the main address used for correspondence between the NHSBSA and the dental contract, it is not necessarily the address where treatment takes place.
LATEST_PRINCIPAL_PRACTICE_ADDRESS_LINE_5 Principal Practice Address - Lines 1-6 string This is the main address used for correspondence between the NHSBSA and the dental contract, it is not necessarily the address where treatment takes place.
LATEST_PRINCIPAL_PRACTICE_ADDRESS_POSTCODE Principal Practice Address - Lines 1-6 string This is the main address used for correspondence between the NHSBSA and the dental contract, it is not necessarily the address where treatment takes place.
LOCAL_AUTHORITY_NAME Local Authority Name string This is the Local Authority the contract is located in.
PARLIAMENTARY_CONSTITUENCY_NAME Parliamentary Constituency string This is the Parliamentary Constituency the contract is located in.
CONTRACT_START_DATE Contract Start Date date The start date of the contract, as recorded on CoMPASS.
CONTRACT_END_DATE Contract End Date date The end date of the contract, as recorded on CoMPASS (only where an end date has been entered on CoMPASS).
UOA_FINANCIAL_VALUE UOA Financial Value number The financial value associated with the UOA performance target for the financial year, as entered on CoMPASS by the PCO.
UOA_PERFORMANCE_TARGET UOA Performance Target number The contracted units of orthodontic activity to be achieved for the year, as entered on CoMPASS by the PCO.
COST_PER_UOA Cost per UOA number This shows the cost per unit of orthodontic activity at the contract. This is calculated by dividing the UOA Financial Value by the UOA Performance Target.

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