Mandatory Dental Services - Rapid Commissioning of Additional Units of Dental Activity on behalf of NHS Gloucestershire ICB
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NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has conducted a rapid commissioning process aimed at enhancing access to Mandatory Dental Services in the West Cheltenham area. The procurement process is classified under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification, specifically focusing on dental-practice services. This initiative, part of NHS Gloucestershire ICB's response to contract terminations, seeks to bring dental activity closer to pre-pandemic levels and aligns with the NHS 2023/24 priorities for healthcare service recovery.
The procurement process was concluded with an award made without prior publication of a call for competition, falling outside the standard scope of application under the Provider Selection Regime (2023). The contract award decision was approved on 20th June 2025, with Coronation Dental Practice receiving the active contract on 1st August 2024, valued at £1,200,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for dental service providers, especially those capable of swiftly scaling their operations, to supply additional Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) as a variation to existing contracts.
The focus on a limited procurement method underscores the opportunity for niche market players, such as SMEs like Coronation Dental Practice, to engage with NHS commissions through direct negotiation and pre-established relationships. Providers in the dental services sector that can offer reliable, recurrent services will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities, thus presenting avenues for sustainable business growth within the healthcare domain of the UK. This strategic alignment allows businesses to contribute to public health objectives while expanding their market presence.
This notice relates to the permitted modification of existing contracts under the Provider Selection Regime (2023), to enable additional access to Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) within NHS Gloucestershire ICB on a recurrent basis, in response to recent contract terminations and in accordance with the NHS 2023/24 priorities and operational planning guidance requirement to "Recover dental activity, improving units of dental activity (UDAs) towards pre-pandemic levels". The Commissioner considers that the modifications are permitted by Regulation 13(1)(c) of the Provider Selection Regime (2023), where the modification has been made in response to external factors beyond the control of the authority and the provider, and that the modifications do not render the contracts materially different in character. The scope of the contract has not been extended as the services provided remain materially the same.
This notice has been published in line with Regulation 13(4)(c) and Schedule 12 of the Provider Selection Regime (2023). NHS Gloucestershire ICB entered into a rapid commissioning process to secure additional Mandatory Dental Services activity. This process sought NHS dental providers to deliver increased activity in the form of additional, recurrent Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) as a variation to their existing contract for Mandatory Dental services, in one or more geographic priority areas.
Priority areas were identified based on additional activity requirements. The priority area identified in NHS Gloucestershire ICB was WB1-1 West Cheltenham. A transparent, fair and proportionate process was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
NHS Gloucestershire ICB entered into a rapid commissioning process to secure additional Mandatory Dental Services activity. This process sought NHS dental providers to deliver increased activity in the form of additional, recurrent Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) as a variation to their existing contract for Mandatory Dental services, in one or more geographic priority areas. Priority areas were identified based on additional activity requirements. The priority area identified in NHS Gloucestershire ICB was WB1-1 West Cheltenham. The contract to which modifications have been applied in WB1-1 is:- Coronation Dental Practice- 363782/0001 - Additional UDAs per annum; 10,000 These variations are recurrent and additional to the provider's existing General Dental Services contract, which is not time limited . A transparent, fair and proportionate process was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
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