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title: "Mandatory Dental Services - Rapid Commissioning of Additional Units of Dental Activity on behalf NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050e91"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)"
published: "2025-05-08"
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# Mandatory Dental Services - Rapid Commissioning of Additional Units of Dental Activity on behalf NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB

Buyer: NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050e91

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## Summary

The recent procurement process involves the NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), focusing on the provision of additional mandatory dental services in the region defined by industry category for dental-practice services. This process, categorised under the "services" procurement type, was initiated due to contract modifications under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The procurement, specifically carried out to address increased units of dental activity (UDAs) towards pre-pandemic levels, targeted priority areas such as Mid and North Wiltshire. It was completed under a limited tender method, without a prior call for competition, ensuring the process was not materially different from the original contracts. Key contract awards were made on 19th and 21st February 2025, valued at £567,644.88 and £849,832.48, respectively, to Dumbledore Dental Care Ltd and Dentalcare Westbury Limited.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the dental services industry, specifically those capable of scaling operations to meet increased demand for UDAs. Businesses well-suited to compete for such opportunities are typically SMEs equipped to handle recurrent service provisions and possess the agility to respond to modifications aligned with external factors. The procurement process, carried out through a transparent and fair method by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, highlights the need for capable NHS dental providers who can deliver enhanced service commitments within defined regional priorities. As such, this tender is particularly advantageous for dental practices within the specified geographic regions looking to expand their service offerings and establish themselves as key players in delivering critical NHS services.

## Notice

This notice relates to the permitted modification of existing contracts under the Provider Selection Regime (2023), to enable additional access to Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) within NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB on a recurrent basis, in response to recent contract terminations and in accordance with the NHS 2023/24 priorities and operational planning guidance requirement to "Recover dental activity, improving units of dental activity (UDAs) towards pre-pandemic levels". The Commissioner considers that the modifications are permitted by Regulation 13(1)(c) of the Provider Selection Regime (2023), where the modification has been made in response to external factors beyond the control of the authority and the provider, and that the modifications do not render the contracts materially different in character. The scope of the contract has not been extended as the services provided remain materially the same. This notice has been published in line with Regulation 13(4)(c) and Schedule 12 of the Provider Selection Regime (2023). Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB entered into a rapid commissioning process to secure additional Mandatory Dental Services activity. This process sought NHS dental providers to deliver increased activity in the form of additional, recurrent Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) as a variation to their existing contract for Mandatory Dental services, in one or more geographic priority areas. Priority areas were identified based on additional activity requirements. The priority area identified in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB was Mid and North Wiltshire. A transparent, fair and proportionate process was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB entered into a rapid commissioning process to secure additional Mandatory Dental Services activity. This process sought NHS dental providers to deliver increased activity in the form of additional, recurrent Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) as a variation to their existing contract for Mandatory Dental services, in one or more geographic priority areas. Priority areas were identified based on additional activity requirements. The priority area identified in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB was Mid and North Wiltshire. The contracts to which modifications have been applied in WB3-1 are:- Dumbledore Dental Care Ltd - 1023730000 - Additional UDAs per annum; 5978 Dentalcare Westbury Limited - 1020510000 - Additional UDAs per annum; 3993 These variations are recurrent and additional to the provider's existing General Dental Services contract, which is not time limited . A transparent, fair and proportionate process was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

### Procurement Information

The Commissioner considers that the modifications are permitted by Regulation 13(1)(c) of the Provider Selection Regime (2023), where the modification has been made in response to external factors beyond the control of the authority and the provider, and that the modifications do not render the contracts materially different in character. The scope of the contract has not been extended as the services provided remain materially the same. This notice has been published in line with Regulation 13(4)(c) and Schedule 12 of the Provider Selection Regime (2023).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019652-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,417,476 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB) |
| Locality | CHIPPENHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN15 1GG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Chippenham Monkton |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | DENTALCARE WESTBURY; DUMBLEDORE DENTAL CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85131000 - Dental-practice services

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019652-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://bsw.icb.nhs.uk/

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