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27 Nov 2024 at 17:54

Summary of the contracting process

The contract award for NHS England South West's NHS Tier 2 Services in Oral Surgery for Dorset has been formalised, led by NHS Dorset. The procurement falls under the health services category, specifically targeting oral surgery in Dorset and the Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole (BCP) areas. It comprises six lots, allowing providers to bid for one or multiple lots. The procurement process is in the Award stage, under the Provider Selection Regime. Contracts will commence on 1st October 2025 for a five-year term, with an optional two-year extension, valued up to £6.8 million initially across the lots. The process followed a competitive open procedure, adhering to the Health Care Services PSR Regulations 2023, independent of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in oral surgery. It seeks providers capable of delivering high-quality Minor Oral Surgery (MOS) services, increasing accessibility and reducing secondary care pressures. Both large enterprises and SMEs are encouraged to participate, provided they meet Level 2 standards for oral surgery and have the capacity to manage complex patient needs, including sedation, under NHS guidelines. Such contracts not only expand a business's portfolio but also establish partnerships with NHS entities, potentially facilitating long-term collaboration within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

NHS England South West - NHS Tier 2 Services (Oral Surgery) in Dorset

Notice Description

NHS Dorset (the Commissioner) sought providers who had the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services in Dorset, in line with the specified requirements. The procurement was divided into 6 lots, 3 in the Dorset Local Authority boundary and 3 in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Local Authority boundary. Providers were permitted to bid for one or multiple Lots. Oral surgery deals with the diagnosis and management of pathology of the mouth and jaws that requires surgical intervention. It involves the treatment of adolescents and adults, and the management of dentally anxious and medically complex patients. Further information on the services can be found in the Oral Surgery clinical standards: NHS England " Oral surgery clinical standard The services will provide Level 2 Oral Surgery for patients, either residing in or currently under the care of a General Dental Practitioner (GDP), in Dorset. All Mandatory Dental Services, including simple non-surgical extractions, are excluded from the scope but some services will include Sedation in accordance with the Guidance for Commissioning Sedation for Dental Services in Primary Care 2017. The aims of the service (with and without Sedation) are to: * ensure that equitable, accessible, cost effective, high quality Minor Oral Surgery (MOS) services are available to the public locally; * increase the availability and accessibility of the primary care based MOS services to those patients who require sedation to support them to receive a minor oral surgical procedure locally; * release pressures and waiting times for treatment at secondary care centres; and * reduce the number of patients receiving minor oral surgical procedures under general anaesthesia. Performers will need to be accredited to provide the services to a Level 2 standard. The accreditation will be through an accreditation panel led by the Managed Clinical Network for Oral Surgery, with the support of NHS England and the ICB. Further information on accreditation can be found in the commissioning guide: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/guidance-for-the-accreditation-of-performers-of-level-2-complexity-care-dec-2018.pdf Performers portfolio of evidence to support their accreditation application was submitted as part of the bid submission. The contract term is planned to commence on 1st October 2025 and will be for a duration of 5 years with an optional extension of 2 years. The maximum total initial contract values (5 years) for each lot were as follows: Lot 1 PS425,000 Lot 2 PS1,062,500 Lot 3 PS1,912,500 Lot 4 PS425,000 Lot 5 PS1,062,500 Lot 6 PS1,912,500 TUPE applied to this procurement. This notice serves as an intention to award contracts for all 6 lots under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Lot Information

Dorset 1

NHS Dorset (the Commissioner) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements The procurement was divided into lots. Lot 1 covers the Dorset Local Authority boundary. Please refer to the lot data sheet included within the tender documents for more information. TUPE applied to this lot. This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This exercise was carried by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).

Renewal: Subject to renewal at the end of the initial contract term.

Dorset 2

NHS Dorset (the Commissioner) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements The procurement was divided into lots. Lot 2 covers the Dorset Local Authority boundary. Please refer to the lot data sheet included within the tender documents for more information. TUPE applied to this lot. This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).

Renewal: Subject to renewal at the end of the initial contract term.

Dorset 3

NHS Dorset (the Commissioner) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements The procurement was divided into lots. Lot 3 covers the Dorset Local Authority boundary. Please refer to the lot data sheet included within the tender documents for more information. TUPE applied to this lot. This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).

Renewal: Subject to renewal at the end of the initial contract term.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) 1

NHS Dorset (the Commissioner) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements The procurement was divided into lots. Lot 4 covers the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Local Authority boundary. Please refer to the lot data sheet included within the tender documents for more information. TUPE did not apply to this lot. This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).

Renewal: Subject to renewal at the end of the initial contract term.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) 2

NHS Dorset (the Commissioner) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements The procurement was divided into lots. Lot 5 covers the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Local Authority Local Authority boundary. Please refer to the lot data sheet included within the tender documents for more information. TUPE did not apply to this lot. This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).

Renewal: Subject to renewal at the end of the initial contract term.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) 3

NHS Dorset (the Commissioner) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements The procurement was divided into lots. Lot 6 covers the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Local Authority Local Authority boundary. Please refer to the lot data sheet included within the tender documents for more information. TUPE did not apply to this lot. This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).

Renewal: Subject to renewal at the end of the initial contract term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c097
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044919-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,520,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,520,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Initial contract term of 5 years with the option for a 2 year extension.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Dorset
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, TLK25 Dorset

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Adel and Agila Oral Surgery Limited

Oral Surgery Ltd

Royal Terrace Dental Practice Limited

Smile Care Dorset LTD

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