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title: "Orthodontic Services in Oxford, Thame, Eastleigh and Dover"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033fe9"
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# Orthodontic Services in Oxford, Thame, Eastleigh and Dover

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033fe9

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## Summary

The NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) South East sought to recommission Level 2 and 3a NHS Orthodontic Services in the Oxford, Thame, Eastleigh, and Dover areas. The procurement process was conducted via an Invitation to Tender (ITT) process based on the open procedure. The services, falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, were split into four lots to maximise flexibility for both the contracting authority and bidders. The Orthodontic Services contracts have been awarded to providers in Oxford, Thame, and Eastleigh, with Dover currently having no contract awarded.

This tender offers opportunities for orthodontic service providers to participate in providing high-quality, cost-effective specialist orthodontic services in the specified areas. Businesses with expertise in dental practice and related services, specifically in orthodontics, would be well-suited to compete for these contracts. The key dates for contract commencement and award values for the successful providers have been clearly specified, offering a clear view of the business potential in these healthcare service contracts.

## Notice

NHS England South East (the Commissioner) sought to recommission Level 2 and 3a NHS Orthodontic Services in the Oxford, Thame, Eastleigh and Dover areas. Adverts were placed on Contracts Finder and the Find a Tender Service and an Invitation to Tender (ITT) process, based on the Open procedure, was undertaken during summer / autumn 2022 to identify the Most Economically Advantageous Tender and therefore determine the incoming provider. The procurement was split into four lots, as follows so as to provide maximum flexibility to both the Commissioner and Bidders and interested parties were able to bid for one or two lots; * Lot 1: Oxford * Lot 2: Thame * Lot 3: Eastleigh * Lot 4: Dover Orthodontics is the dental specialty concerned with facial growth, development of the dentition and occlusion, and the assessment, diagnosis, interception and treatment of malocclusions and facial irregularities. The overall aim of the service is to provide equitable, accessible, high quality and cost effective specialist orthodontic services, in line with the National Guide for Commissioning Orthodontics, 2015 and NHS Personal Dental Services (PDS) Agreements Regulations 2005. Orthodontics is mainly provided for children and adolescents who meet the agreed criteria for NHS treatment and for adults where there is clinical justification and where prior approval has been agreed with the commissioner. The service includes: * Assessment and treatment delivered according to each patient's clinical needs, including interceptive treatment and in hours urgent care * Treatment includes examination, taking of radiographs, diagnosis, preventative care, advice, planning of orthodontic treatment, supply and repair of orthodontic appliances including retainers for a period of 12 months following the completion of active orthodontic treatment * Appropriate referral to other healthcare providers for mandatory or advanced mandatory services or any other appropriate and necessary healthcare * Advice to the patient and other clinicians where appropriate The contracts are limited to orthodontic treatment within complexity Level 2 and 3a and excludes all mandatory services and the following additional services: * Sedation services * Domiciliary services * Minor oral surgery * Dental public health services * Orthodontic complexity level 1 and 3b cases This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

### Lot Information

Ortho-1: Oxford

Lot name Ortho-1: Oxford Total UOA activity (annual) 12,000 Maximum annual contract value PS776,160 This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Ortho-2: Thame

Lot name Ortho-2: Thame Total UOA activity (annual) 4,000 Maximum annual contract value PS258,720 This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Ortho-3: Eastleigh

Lot name Ortho-3: Eastleigh Total UOA activity (annual) 10,000 Maximum annual contract value PS646,800 This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Ortho-4: Dover

Lot name Ortho-4: Dover Total UOA activity (annual) 11,000 Maximum annual contract value PS711,480 This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Orthodontic Services in Oxford

NHS England South East (the Commissioner) recommissioned Level 2 and 3a NHS Orthodontic Services in Oxford at an activity level of 12,000 Units of Orthodontic Activity (UOAs) per annum. Adverts were placed on Contracts Finder and the Find a Tender Service and an Invitation to Tender (ITT) process, based on the Open procedure, was undertaken during summer / autumn 2022 to identify the Most Economically Advantageous Tender and therefore determine the incoming provider. Orthodontics is the dental specialty concerned with facial growth, development of the dentition and occlusion, and the assessment, diagnosis, interception and treatment of malocclusions and facial irregularities. The overall aim of the service is to provide equitable, accessible, high quality and cost effective specialist orthodontic services, in line with the National Guide for Commissioning Orthodontics, 2015 and NHS Personal Dental Services (PDS) Agreements Regulations 2005. Orthodontics is mainly provided for children and adolescents who meet the agreed criteria for NHS treatment and for adults where there is clinical justification and where prior approval has been agreed with the commissioner. The service includes: * Assessment and treatment delivered according to each patient's clinical needs, including interceptive treatment and in hours urgent care * Treatment includes examination, taking of radiographs, diagnosis, preventative care, advice, planning of orthodontic treatment, supply and repair of orthodontic appliances including retainers for a period of 12 months following the completion of active orthodontic treatment * Appropriate referral to other healthcare providers for mandatory or advanced mandatory services or any other appropriate and necessary healthcare * Advice to the patient and other clinicians where appropriate The contracts are limited to orthodontic treatment within complexity Level 2 and 3a and excludes all mandatory services and the following additional services: * Sedation services * Domiciliary services * Minor oral surgery * Dental public health services * Orthodontic complexity level 1 and 3b cases The contract has been awarded to Oxford Orthodontics Practice Ltd (previously DCG Trading 3 Ltd). The contract commenced on 12th June 2023 and has been awarded for an initial term of 7 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The anticipated annual contract value is PS723,360.00. This value is based on 21/22 prices and will be subject to Dentist and Doctor Pay Review (DDRB) adjustments in the period up to April 2023 and annually thereafter. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Orthodontic Services in Thame

NHS England South East (the Commissioner) recommissioned Level 2 and 3a NHS Orthodontic Services in Thame at an activity level of 4,000 Units of Orthodontic Activity (UOAs) per annum. Adverts were placed on Contracts Finder and the Find a Tender Service and an Invitation to Tender (ITT) process, based on the Open procedure, was undertaken during summer / autumn 2022 to identify the Most Economically Advantageous Tender and therefore determine the incoming provider. Orthodontics is the dental specialty concerned with facial growth, development of the dentition and occlusion, and the assessment, diagnosis, interception and treatment of malocclusions and facial irregularities. The overall aim of the service is to provide equitable, accessible, high quality and cost effective specialist orthodontic services, in line with the National Guide for Commissioning Orthodontics, 2015 and NHS Personal Dental Services (PDS) Agreements Regulations 2005. Orthodontics is mainly provided for children and adolescents who meet the agreed criteria for NHS treatment and for adults where there is clinical justification and where prior approval has been agreed with the commissioner. The service includes: * Assessment and treatment delivered according to each patient's clinical needs, including interceptive treatment and in hours urgent care * Treatment includes examination, taking of radiographs, diagnosis, preventative care, advice, planning of orthodontic treatment, supply and repair of orthodontic appliances including retainers for a period of 12 months following the completion of active orthodontic treatment * Appropriate referral to other healthcare providers for mandatory or advanced mandatory services or any other appropriate and necessary healthcare * Advice to the patient and other clinicians where appropriate The contracts are limited to orthodontic treatment within complexity Level 2 and 3a and excludes all mandatory services and the following additional services: * Sedation services * Domiciliary services * Minor oral surgery * Dental public health services * Orthodontic complexity level 1 and 3b cases The contract has been awarded to Oxford Orthodontics Ltd. The contract commenced on 19th July 2023 and has been awarded for an initial term of 6 years, 8 months and 13 days with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The annual contract value is PS241,120.00. This value is based on 21/22 prices and will be subject to Dentist and Doctor Pay Review (DDRB) adjustments in the period up to April 2023 and annually thereafter. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Orthodontic Services in Eastleigh

NHS England South East (the Commissioner) recommissioned Level 2 and 3a NHS Orthodontic Services in Eastleigh at an activity level of 10,000 Units of Orthodontic Activity (UOAs) per annum. Adverts were placed on Contracts Finder and the Find a Tender Service and an Invitation to Tender (ITT) process, based on the Open procedure, was undertaken during summer / autumn 2022 to identify the Most Economically Advantageous Tender and therefore determine the incoming provider. Orthodontics is the dental specialty concerned with facial growth, development of the dentition and occlusion, and the assessment, diagnosis, interception and treatment of malocclusions and facial irregularities. The overall aim of the service is to provide equitable, accessible, high quality and cost effective specialist orthodontic services, in line with the National Guide for Commissioning Orthodontics, 2015 and NHS Personal Dental Services (PDS) Agreements Regulations 2005. Orthodontics is mainly provided for children and adolescents who meet the agreed criteria for NHS treatment and for adults where there is clinical justification and where prior approval has been agreed with the commissioner. The service includes: * Assessment and treatment delivered according to each patient's clinical needs, including interceptive treatment and in hours urgent care * Treatment includes examination, taking of radiographs, diagnosis, preventative care, advice, planning of orthodontic treatment, supply and repair of orthodontic appliances including retainers for a period of 12 months following the completion of active orthodontic treatment * Appropriate referral to other healthcare providers for mandatory or advanced mandatory services or any other appropriate and necessary healthcare * Advice to the patient and other clinicians where appropriate The contracts are limited to orthodontic treatment within complexity Level 2 and 3a and excludes all mandatory services and the following additional services: * Sedation services * Domiciliary services * Minor oral surgery * Dental public health services * Orthodontic complexity level 1 and 3b cases The contract has been awarded to Smile Care Eastleigh Ltd. The contract commenced on 1st April 2023 and has been awarded for an initial term of 7 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The annual contract value is PS602,800.00. This value is based on 21/22 prices and will be subject to Dentist and Doctor Pay Review (DDRB) adjustments in the period up to April 2023 and annually thereafter. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Orthodontic Services in Dover

NHS England South East (the Commissioner) sought to commission Level 2 and 3a NHS Orthodontic Services in Dover at an activity level of 11,000 Units of Orthodontic Activity (UOAs) per annum. Adverts were placed on Contracts Finder and the Find a Tender Service and an Invitation to Tender (ITT) process, based on the Open procedure, was undertaken during summer / autumn 2022 to identify the Most Economically Advantageous Tender and therefore determine the incoming provider. No bids were received for this area and a contract has not been awarded. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022487-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,538,440 |
| Lots value | £21,538,440 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,105,520 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Additional buyers | THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD OPERATING AS NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | HORLEY |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH6 7DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Reigate and Banstead |
| Electoral ward | Horley Central & South |
| Westminster constituency | Dorking and Horley |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD ORTHODONTICS; OXFORD ORTHODONTICS PRACTICE LTD (PREVIOUSLY DCG TRADING 3; SMILE CARE EASTLEIGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
- 85131100 - Orthodontic services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2023 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022487-2023
- 25 May 2022 at 14:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014659-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

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