Mandatory Dental Services in Chard and Crewkerne to NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Concepts

• dental practice
• yeovil
• nhs dental services
• other nhs services
• high quality dental services
• nhs dental helpline
• nhs somerset integrated care board
• mandatory dental services
• hours services
• high quality service delivery

Location

South West England: Chard

Description

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) sought providers who had the capability and capacity to deliver Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) in Somerset area. The procurement was divided into 2 lots and covered the following areas: Lot 1: Chard Lot 2: Crewkerne The aims for MDS provision are to: • contribute to improving oral and general health • reduce inequalities in health and access to dental care by providing extra support to groups of vulnerable adults and children. This includes, but is not limited to, children, residents of care homes, other vulnerable groups and patients weighing up to 227kg (35 stones and 10.45 lbs) • provide access to NHS dental services to ensure equity and consistency of provision • improve children's oral health through partnership working with local stakeholders • deliver appropriate, efficient and cost-effective services within the service • provide high quality dental services within framework of the NHS (General Dental Services/Personal Dental Services) Regulations 2005 and any subsequent revisions • provide access within contracted hours to un-associated patients identified as having an urgent dental need via NHS 111, NHS Dental Helpline, out of hours services and self-referral • refer patients to other NHS services as appropriate in line with the relevant local protocols and guidance • establish a positive working relationship between the Commissioner and Provider to facilitate and maximise high quality service delivery • develop services in line with the evolving strategic approach to primary care dental provision and align with the priorities of the NHS Long Term Plan - www.longtermplan.nhs.uk and ICB Primary Care Strategy - https://oursomerset.org.uk/about-us/strategy-joint-forward-plan/ • promote overall health in line with Making Every Contact Count - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/making-every-contact-count-mecc-pract... • keep availability of appointments up to date on https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/dentists/how-to-find-an-nhs-dentist/ • comply with recall intervals, in line with NICE Guidelines (CG19). The contracts will be for a term of up to 10 years. Services were due to commence from 30th May 2025 and by 28th November 2025. The maximum total contract values were as follows: Lot 1: £8,925,000 Lot 2: £5,425,000 The Commissioner will be contracting for the services using the Standard clauses for a Personal Dental Services agreement. This notice serves as an intention to award a contract for Lot 1 under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Confirmation of the successful provider for Lot 2 is still to be determined, and as such, a notice will follow in due course to update on that contract award. This procurement was being carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Total Quantity or Scope

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) sought providers who had the capability and capacity to deliver Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) in the Somerset area. Lot 1 covers Chard. The contract for Lot 1 will be for a term of up to 116 months and 29 days. Services are due to commence from 28th November 2025. The maximum total contract value is £8,479,973. The contract will be for the delivery of 25,500 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The decision to award this contract in line with the Competitive Process was based on evaluation against the basic selection criteria (in the form of a Selection Questionnaire), which was assessed on a pass/fail basis, and the PSR 5 key criteria, which were assessed on a 0-4 scale, with the below weightings. Several tender questions were asked under each of the key criteria. Quality & Innovation - 35% Value - 10% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - 17% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 28% Social Value - 10% The providers selected for award have been chosen as they passed the basic selection criteria and were the highest scoring bidder overall, against the key criteria. After conducting a thorough Competitive Process, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) is content that the providers' bid sufficiently met the key criteria and thus can proceed to contract award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. There was one potential declaration of conflict of interest made via the conflict of interest process and recorded accordingly. It was not deemed as an actual conflict or risk to the procurement, but was still managed accordingly with appropriate mitigations. Award decisions have been recommended by the Somerset ICB Board. 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 the relevant authority by midnight on Friday 20th June. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. Written representations should be sent to scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net.