Official UK procurement notice
Mandatory Dental Services in Chard and Crewkerne to NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Authority: NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHS 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 - oursomerset.org.uk/about-us/strategy-jo… ↗
- promote overall health in line with Making Every Contact Count - www.gov.uk/government/publicati… ↗
- keep availability of appointments up to date on www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/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.
Lot 1 award notices have previously been issued (www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034294-2025 ↗). This notice serves as an intention to award a contract for Lot 2 under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), Service commencement for Lot 2 has been delayed due to the seeking of assurances through a preferred bidder period.
This procurement was being carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
CPV: Dental practice and related services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£14,350,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1ChardAwardedRenewalPublished value£8,925,000
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.
Lot #2Mandatory Dental Services in CrewkerneAwardedRenewalPublished value£5,425,000
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 2 covers Crewkerne.
The contract for Lot 2 will be for a term of up to 116 months and 29 days.
Services are due to commence within 6 months of contract award and the actual service commencement date is to be agreed with the Commissioner.
The maximum total contract value is £5,285,288.
The contract will be for the delivery of 15,500 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Quality and Innovation: 35%
- Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 28%
- Value: 10%
- Social Value: 10%
- Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability: 17%
Published award criteria (5)
- Quality and Innovation: 35
- Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability: 17
- Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 28
- Social Value: 10
- Value: 10
- Suitability
Detailed within the tender documentation
- Economic & financial standing
Detailed within the tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Detailed within the tender documentation
- Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 22 Aug 2024, 10:31 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Oct 2025, 15:37 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 18 Feb 2025 – …
- Authority reference
C324893- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-069478- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0492deFind a Tender
Publisher note: 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 and The Procurement Act 2023 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 27th October 2025. 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 [email protected].
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 18 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 18 Feb 2025, 13:00 GMT
Timeline
15 Oct 2024 → 29 Oct 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected15 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline18 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened18 Feb 2025, 13:00 GMT
- Notice published359 days ago29 Oct 2025, 15:37 GMT
Notice history
6 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Jan 2025- Published value published: £14,350,0003 Jan 2025, 12:06 GMT
- Status changed to active3 Jan 2025, 12:06 GMT
- Procurement method changed3 Jan 2025, 12:06 GMT
- Deadline published: 18 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT3 Jan 2025, 12:06 GMT
- Buyer details updated3 Jan 2025, 12:06 GMT
- Status changed to complete9 Jun 2025, 19:52 BST
Published amendments (2)
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 114 months and 2 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 25,5…
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 2 covers Crewkerne. The contract for Lot 2 will be for a term of up to 116 months and 29 days. Services are due to commence from 28th November 2025. Services are due to commence within 6 months of contract award and the actual service co…
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2025-06: 1 release · 9 Jun 2025
- 2025-01: 1 release · 3 Jan 2025
- 2024-08: 1 release · 22 Aug 2024
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Chard1 award | |||
| 10SD LtdMandatory Dental Services in Chard | £8,479,973 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Mandatory Dental Services in Crewkerne1 award | |||
| Harunani & Co Group of Dental Surgeries T/A Dentistry For YouSME | £5,285,288 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Mandatory Dental Services in Crewkerne · Harunani & Co Group of Dental Surgeries T/A Dentistry For YouSME
- Signed
- 13 Oct 2025
- Value
- £5,285,288
- Status
- active
Mandatory Dental Services in Chard · 10SD Ltd
- Signed
- 9 Jun 2025
- Value
- £8,479,973
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Chard | 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | — |
| 2 · Mandatory Dental Services in Crewkerne | 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB)Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court LondonReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- 1OSD LimitedAwarded supplier
- Harunani & Co Group of Dental Surgeries T/A Dentistry For YouAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.