Official UK procurement notice
Unscheduled Dental Care (Dental Nurse Triage) - EBPC
Authority: Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB) (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionObjectives of the service:
- to receive referrals from NHS 111
- to assess patient need for urgent treatment
- for those identified as not having an urgent treatment, provide advice as to action to take to manage their symptoms
- for patients identified as having an urgent treatment need signpost them to dental providers able to provide required treatment
This service is commissioned via an NHS standard contract.
CPV: Dental practice and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB)…Awarded
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Frimley Integrated Care Board (ICB) are looking to continue Unscheduled Dental Care (Dental Nurse Triage) with the current provider in Berkshire.
The term of the existing Unscheduled Dental Care (Dental Nurse Triage) contract is due to expire on 31st March 2026 and BOB and Frimley ICBs have proposed that a new contract should replace that existing contract at the end of its term. All requirements outlined in Regulation 6(5) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 have been met, including not breaching the considerable change threshold, and therefore direct award process C has been deemed the appropriate provider selection process.
After conducting an assessment of the incumbent provider, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West and Frimley ICBs are content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
The service is anticipated to commence on the 1st April 2026 for a contract duration of 2 years until the 31st March 2028, with a total value of £388,554 (£207,478.80 from BOB ICB and £181,075.20 from Frimley ICB).
This transparency notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the incumbent provider, using direct award process C under PSR.
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- 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
- 16 Jun 2025, 16:09 BST
- Last source update
- 30 Jun 2025, 08:55 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-035954- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054990Find a Tender
- 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 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 June 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: The decision to award this contract in line with direct award process C was based on evaluation against the basic selection criteria, which was assessed on a pass/fail basis, and the 5 key criteria: - Quality and innovation - Value - Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - Social value The criteria were not weighted differently as they were deemed equally important for this service. Assessment of the provider was based on evidence available through their existing contract with the ICB. Award decisions have been recommended by the BOB ICB Pharmacy, Optometry and Dental Oversight Group, which is chaired by the Director of Primary Care who reports to the board-level Medical Director, as well as the Frimley ICB System Resource Group and Frimley Primary Care Board. No conflicts of interest were declared. 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 decision makers by 27th June 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to [email protected].
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Frimley Integrated Care Board (ICB) was looking to continue Unscheduled Dental Care (Dental Nurse Triage) with the current provider in Berkshire. The contract will be for a term of 2 years. Services are due to commence from 1st April 2026. The maximum total contract value is £388,554.00 There were no declared…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Berkshire Primary Care OOH | £388,554 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 032711-2025-1 · East Berkshire Primary Care OOH
- Signed
- 13 Jun 2025
- Value
- £388,554
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Frimley Integrated Care Board (ICB)Contracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS EnglandReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- East Berkshire Primary Care OOHAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.