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Summary, notice description and lot information
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB) is currently in the procurement process for delivering Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) across Oxfordshire. This procurement, falling under the services category, has been structured into five distinct lots focusing on various regions including Cherwell East. The contracting process has progressed to the award stage, with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 governing the procurement method.
The competitive open procedure was used and is handled by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit. The contract for Cherwell East is valued at £4,733,803 with a delivery commitment of 15,000 Units of Dental Activity annually. This is part of a framework aiming for a comprehensive 10-year term, with activities set to launch between 1st April and 30th September 2025.
This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the dental and healthcare sectors, to expand services and secure long-term engagements. The competitive environment, structured to gauge quality and value, allows high-performing providers like SMEs to make significant inroads in public health initiatives, focusing on innovation and service sustainability. Bidders who can demonstrate exemplary capabilities in healthcare service provision with a strategic focus on improving oral health and access equity will find this tender advantageous.
Aligning services with NHS strategic priorities, including addressing health inequalities and enhancing service provision for vulnerable groups, will be crucial for winning bids and fostering growth opportunities in the healthcare sector.
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB) were seeking providers who had the capability and capacity to deliver Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) in the Oxfordshire area. Lot 1 covers Vale of the White Horse (East). The contract for Lot 1 will be for a term of up to 114 months and 2 days, with the service commencement date to be agreed with the Commissioner due to the delay in awarding the contract, based on the original timeline. The maximum total contract value is PS6,204,395. The contract will be for the delivery of 20,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum. Please note that the contract will be flexed by 10% per annum in the period to 31st March 2027 to test the provision of an additional service relating to Children's Oral Health Improvement. In this period the activity target will be reduced by 10% per annum with this resource used to provide sessions focused on Children's Oral Health Improvement. This will subject to review prior to March 2027. This notice serves as an intention to award a contract 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.
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB) were seeking providers who had the capability and capacity to deliver Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) in the Oxfordshire area. Lot 2 covers Vale of the White Horse (West). The contract for Lot 2 will be for a term of up to 116 months, with the service commencement date to be agreed with the Commissioner due to the delay in awarding the contract, based on the original timeline. The maximum total contract value is PS4,418,216 The contract will be for the delivery of 14,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum. Please note that the contract will be flexed by 10% per annum in the period to 31st March 2027 to test the provision of an additional service relating to Children's Oral Health Improvement. In this period the activity target will be reduced by 10% per annum with this resource used to provide sessions focused on Children's Oral Health Improvement. This will subject to review prior to March 2027. This notice serves as an intention to award a contract 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.
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB) were seeking providers who had the capability and capacity to deliver Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) in the Oxfordshire area. Lot 3 covers West Oxfordshire (South). The contract for Lot 3 will be for a term of up to 116 months, with the service commencement date to be agreed with the Commissioner due to the delay in awarding the contract, based on the original timeline. The maximum total contract value is PS7,889,671. The contract will be for the delivery of 25,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum. Please note that the contract will be flexed by 10% per annum in the period to 31st March 2027 to test the provision of an additional service relating to Children's Oral Health Improvement. In this period the activity target will be reduced by 10% per annum with this resource used to provide sessions focused on Children's Oral Health Improvement. This will subject to review prior to March 2027. This notice serves as an intention to award a contract 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.
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB) were seeking providers who had the capability and capacity to deliver Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) in the Oxfordshire area. Lot 4 covers West Oxfordshire (North). The contract for Lot 4 will be for a term of up to 116 months and 18 days, with the service commencement date to be agreed with the Commissioner due to the delay in awarding the contract, based on the original timeline. The maximum total contract value is PS4,440,758. The contract will be for the delivery of 14,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum. Please note that the contract will be flexed by 10% per annum in the period to 31st March 2027 to test the provision of an additional service relating to Children's Oral Health Improvement. In this period the activity target will be reduced by 10% per annum with this resource used to provide sessions focused on Children's Oral Health Improvement. This will subject to review prior to March 2027. This notice serves as an intention to award a contract 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.
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB) were seeking providers who had the capability and capacity to deliver Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) in the Oxfordshire area. Lot 5 covers Cherwell East. The contract for Lot 5 will be for a term of up to 116 months, with the service commencement date to be agreed with the Commissioner due to the delay in awarding the contract, based on the original timeline. The maximum total contract value is PS4,733,803. The contract will be for the delivery of 15,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum. Please note that the contract will be flexed by 10% per annum in the period to 31st March 2027 to test the provision of an additional service relating to Children's Oral Health Improvement. In this period the activity target will be reduced by 10% per annum with this resource used to provide sessions focused on Children's Oral Health Improvement. This will subject to review prior to March 2027. This notice serves as an intention to award a contract 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.
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