Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB on behalf of NHS England
Eastleigh
SO505PB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ35 - South Hampshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.hantsiow.icb.nhs.uk/icb
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) on the Isle of Wight - MDS5C1
Reference number
C318346 / WA9313
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight (HIOW) Integrated Care Board (ICB) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) on the Isle of Wight.
The procurement was divided into Lots and providers could bid for a maximum of two Lots from the following:
MDS 5C1-1: Isle of Wight (21k)
MDS 5C1-1a: Isle of Wight (21k)
MDS 5C1-2: Isle of Wight (14k)
MDS 5C1-3: West Wight
Interested parties could bid for a maximum of two Lots.
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;
• prioritize 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 120 months. Services were due to commence from between 1st April 2025 and 30th September 2025.
The maximum total contract values were as follows:
MDS 5C1-1: £7,371,000
MDS 5C1-1a: £7,371,000
MDS 5C1-2: £4,914,000
MDS 5C1-3: £4,212,000
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.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-018223
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
Contract award took place on 15th May 2025, following conclusion of the standstill period.
Contract commencement will vary between lots, depending upon the mobilisation period required by Bidders to commence service following award. The dates of commencement of the services will be subject to agreement with the commissioner, further to changes to the indicative tender timetable published.
Subject to mobilisation and agreement with the commissioner, the anticipated dates between which services are intended be provided for each Lot will be:-
Lot MDS 5C1-1 between 20 Aug 2025 - 14 May 2035
Lot MDS 5C1-1a between 12 Nov 2025 - 14 May 2035
The maximum total value of the contracts for each Lot will be:-
Lot MDS 5C1-1 £7,175,113
Lot MDS 5C1-1a £7,005,479
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process.