Dental Epidemiology Survey (Oral Health Survey)

CPV: Dental practice and related services

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

19 Aug 2026, 09:26 BST

Last source update

2 Sept 2026, 14:42 BST

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-083110

Classification (CPV)

Dental practice and related services

Delivery area

South West (UKK25)

Official registry OCID

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Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

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 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations made by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 1st September 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR.

Publisher note: Dorset Council is acting as Lead Commissioner and Contracting Authority on behalf of itself and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council. 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 Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 1st September 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any representations should be sent to: [email protected] The award decision-makers were commissioners of Public Health services within the Contracting Authority, in line with the Contracting Authority's Scheme of Delegation and Contract Procedure Rules. Conflict of Interest declarations were completed for all members of the provider assessment panel. There was one identified perceived conflict of interest identified which led to a discussion and it was decided that with the mitigations agreed they were sufficient for the member to continue. A Service and Provider Assessment was undertaken in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations to assess Somerset NHS Foundation Trust's (SFT) performance under the existing contract and its likely future performance under the proposed contract. The assessment confirmed that SFT met all relevant basic selection criteria, including compliance with GDPR and information governance requirements, delivery to national fieldwork standards, use of appropriately trained and registered dental clinicians, DBS certification, and effective collaboration with regional dental co-ordinators. The Authority assessed the provider against the PSR key criteria using the following weightings: Quality and Innovation (35%), Value (35%), Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability (10%), Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice (10%), and Social Value (10%). Quality and Innovation, and Value were assigned the highest weightings because successful delivery of the service depends on compliance with the national survey protocol, achievement of required quality standards, and the provision of best value within a fixed funding envelope. The remaining criteria were each weighted at 10% to reflect their importance to effective service delivery while recognising that the nationally prescribed survey methodology limits the extent to which delivery models can vary. SFT performed strongly across all key criteria, particularly in the highest-weighted areas of Quality and Innovation and Value. The evaluation panel concluded that SFT has demonstrated effective delivery of the existing contract, continued compliance with national standards, and the capability to deliver the required outcomes under the new contract. Taking account of the provider's current performance and likely future performance against the key criteria, the Authority determined that Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is the most suitable provider and should be awarded the contract under Direct Award Process C.

• Somerset NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplier Yeovil Hospital, Higher Kingston, Yeovil, South West, BA21 4AT

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