Official UK procurement notice
Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) on the Isle of Wight, Bognor and Littlehampton - MDS 6B1
Authority: NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (Central government)·Consortium: 5 public authorities
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight (HIOW) Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS Sussex ICB sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver to commission Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) on the Isle of Wight, in Bognor and Littlehampton.
The procurement was divided into Lots and providers could bid for one or more Lots from the following:
Lot 6B1-1: Isle of Wight
Lot 6B1-2: Bognor
Lot 6B1-3: Littlehampton
A maximum of one contract was awardable in each Lot, except in the case of Lot 6B1-1, where a maximum of 2 contracts were awardable.
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 under 5 years old, 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;
- provide bookable appointments outside of core hours;
- deliver appropriate, efficient and cost-effective services within the service;
- provision framework of the NHS (General Dental Services/Personal Dental Services) Regulations 2005 and any subsequent revisions;
- provide high quality dental services;
- 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;
- prioritise Looked after Children (LAC);
- 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 ↗;
- promote overall health in line with Making Every Contact Count;
- keep availability of appointments up to date on nhs.uk ;
- comply with recall intervals, in line with NICE Guidelines (CG19).
The contracts will be for a term of up to 110 months. Services were due to commence from between 28th January 2026 and 29th July 2026, depending upon the mobilisation period required by Bidders to commence service following award. The date will be subject to agreement with the commissioner, further to changes to the indicative tender timetable published.
The maximum total contract values were as follows:
MDS 6B1-1: £7,075,104
MDS 6B1-1a: £7,075,104
MDS 6B1-2: £6,743,789
MDS 6B1-3: £6,743,789
The Commissioner will be contracting for the services using the Standard clauses for a Personal Dental Services agreement.
This notice serves as an intention to award contracts under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
- Recurrence: Re-procurement for the end of 10 year contract.
CPV: Dental practice and related services
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · 4 with a published value (£27,637,786 together) · win at most 3 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Isle of WightCancelledLot estimate not published
Lot MDS 6B1-1 covers Isle of Wight.
The maximum total contract value is £7,075,104.
The contract will be for the delivery of 21,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum.
Services were due to commence from between 28th January 2026 and 29th July 2026, depending upon the mobilisation period required by Bidders to commence service following award. The date will be subject to agreement with the commissioner, further to changes to the indicative tender timetable published.
This notice serves as an intention to award contracts under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
Lot #2BognorPlannedLot estimate not published
A maximum of 1 contract will be awardable in this Lot, for total UDA activity of 21,000 UDAs. The anticipated UDA rate is £35.01, in line with the MDS Procurement Pricing Strategy - March 2025 amber category. These rates include the DDRB uplift for 2024/25 and will also be subject to any further DDRB uplifts when announced.
Providers are reminded that all information regarding Lots is indicative only and subject to change. Providers should not rely upon these Lot descriptions when submitting any future bids, instead referring to the tender documentation released with the relevant tender opportunity.
Lot #3LittlehamptonPlannedLot estimate not published
A maximum of 1 contract will be awardable in this Lot, for total UDA activity of 21,000 UDAs. The anticipated UDA rate is £35.01, in line with the MDS Procurement Pricing Strategy - March 2025 amber category. These rates include the DDRB uplift for 2024/25 and will also be subject to any further DDRB uplifts when announced.
Providers are reminded that all information regarding Lots is indicative only and subject to change. Providers should not rely upon these Lot descriptions when submitting any future bids, instead referring to the tender documentation released with the relevant tender opportunity.
Lot #4Isle of WightAwardedPublished value£7,075,104
Lot MDS 6B1-1 covers Isle of Wight.
The maximum total contract value is £7,075,104.
The contract will be for the delivery of 21,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum.
Services were due to commence from between 28th January 2026 and 29th July 2026, depending upon the mobilisation period required by Bidders to commence service following award. The date will be subject to agreement with the commissioner, further to changes to the indicative tender timetable published.
This notice serves as an intention to award contracts under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
Lot #5Isle of WightPublished value£7,075,104
Lot MDS 6B1-1a covers Isle of Wight. Please refer to the lot data sheet MDS 6B1-1 included within the tender documents for more information.
The maximum total contract value is £7,075,104.
The contract will be for the delivery of 21,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum.
Lot #6BognorAwardedPublished value£6,743,789
Lot MDS 6B1-2 covers Bognor.
The maximum total contract value is £6,743,789.
The contract will be for the delivery of 21,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum.
Services were due to commence from between 28th January 2026 and 29th July 2026, depending upon the mobilisation period required by Bidders to commence service following award. The date will be subject to agreement with the commissioner, further to changes to the indicative tender timetable published.
This notice serves as an intention to award contracts under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
Lot #7LittlehamptonAwardedPublished value£6,743,789
Lot MDS 6B1-3 covers Littlehampton.
The maximum total contract value is £6,743,789.
The contract will be for the delivery of 21,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum.
Services were due to commence from between 28th January 2026 and 29th July 2026, depending upon the mobilisation period required by Bidders to commence service following award. The date will be subject to agreement with the commissioner, further to changes to the indicative tender timetable published.
This notice serves as an intention to award contracts under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
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 (2)
- Quality: 90%
- Finance: 10%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 90
- Finance: 10
- 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
- Yes · Re-procurement for the end of 10 year contract.
- First published
- 7 Jul 2025, 22:54 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Feb 2026, 19:14 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 11 Sept 2025 – …
- Authority reference
C378679 / WA18225- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-016685- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055ab9Find 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, 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. Recommendations for award of contract made by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board Pharmacy, Optometry and Dentistry (POD) were approved by the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB Procurement Group and NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB Exec Committee. Recommendations for award of contract made by NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board were approved by the NHS Sussex ICB Primary Care Commissioning and Transformation (PCCAT) Commissioning Group. After conducting a thorough Competitive Process, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB and NHS Sussex ICB are content that the providers' bids sufficiently met the key criteria and thus can proceed to contract award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Three declarations of potential conflict of interest were made via the conflict of interest process and recorded accordingly. The non-conflicted members of the procurement have assessed the nature and risk of each declared conflict, and decided which steps to take to avoid or mitigate them. These conflicts were deemed as not being likely to arise and managed accordingly, with appropriate mitigating action planned if required. 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 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 Midnight on 9th March 2026. 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
- 11 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 11 Sept 2025, 12:15 BST
Timeline
7 Aug 2025 → 29 Jul 2026 · 5 dates- Next notice expected7 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline11 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened11 Sept 2025, 12:15 BST
- Notice published241 days ago24 Feb 2026, 19:14 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until86 days ago29 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Aug 2025- Published value published: £27,637,7868 Aug 2025, 15:51 BST
- Status changed to active8 Aug 2025, 15:51 BST
- Procurement method changed8 Aug 2025, 15:51 BST
- Deadline published: 11 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST8 Aug 2025, 15:51 BST
- Buyer details updated8 Aug 2025, 15:51 BST
- Status changed to complete24 Feb 2026, 19:14 GMT
- Buyer details updated24 Feb 2026, 19:14 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 4 · Isle of Wight2 awards | |||
| Dentalwell LtdSME | £6,813,063 † | — | Awarded |
| 1OSD LimitedSME | £6,690,495 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Bognor1 award | |||
| 1OSD LimitedSME | £6,377,191 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 7 · Littlehampton1 award | |||
| 1OSD LimitedSME | £6,377,191 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 016685-2026-1 · Dentalwell LtdSME
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2025
- Value
- £6,813,063
- Status
- active
Contract 016685-2026-2 · 1OSD LimitedSME
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2025
- Value
- £6,690,495
- Status
- active
Contract 016685-2026-3 · 1OSD LimitedSME
- Signed
- 27 Nov 2025
- Value
- £6,377,191
- Status
- active
Contract 016685-2026-4 · 1OSD LimitedSME
- Signed
- 27 Nov 2025
- Value
- £6,377,191
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 · Isle of Wight | 8bids | — | — | — |
| 6 · Bognor | 3bids | — | — | — |
| 7 · Littlehampton | 4bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
4 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB on behalf of NHS EnglandContracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth
- NHS Sussex ICB on behalf of NHS EnglandContracting authority
- NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) on behalf of NHS EnglandContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS EnglandReview body
- NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB on behalf of NHS England / NHS Sussex ICB on behalf of NHS EnglandReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- 1OSD LTDAwarded supplier
- Dentalwell LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria