Tender

Provision of Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery (IMOS) including treatment under Conscious Sedation across the East Midlands

  • NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-032672

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05497b

Published 16 June 2025, 3:35pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board

Sir John Robinson House Sir John Robinson Way Arnold Nottingham

Nottingham

NG5 6DA

Contact

Stacey Thrower

Email

stacey.thrower@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF14 - Nottingham

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.notts.icb.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.notts.icb.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery (IMOS) including treatment under Conscious Sedation across the East Midlands

Reference number

AG25018

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85131000 - Dental-practice services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliverer 17 Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery (IMOS) Services, including treatment under Conscious Sedation by responding to this opportunity as required and described in this document, and within the published tender.
The Commissioner is looking to procure 17 contracts within the following 5 Integrated Care Board’s (ICBs’) locations:

1. NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB
2. NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB
3. NHS Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland ICB
4. NHS Lincolnshire ICB
5. NHS Northamptonshire ICB

The specialty of Oral Surgery (OS) deals with the diagnosis and management of pathology of the mouth and jaws that requires surgical intervention. Oral Surgery involves the treatment of children, adolescents and adults, and the management of dentally anxious and/or medically complex patients. Oral Surgery care is provided by Oral Surgeons and by Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons as the clinical competencies of these two specialties overlap.

The service is known/commissioned as Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery (IMOS) including treatment under Conscious Sedation and is aimed at those patients who require Level 2 care – that is ‘procedural and/or patient complexity requiring a clinician with enhanced skills and experience who may or may not be on the specialist register.’

The current contracts are due to end on 30th April 2026, the new contracts are expected to commence on 1st May 2026 for a period of 7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years (total contract duration 10 years) under Personal Dental Services Agreements.

The total value across all 17 lots per annum is £6,831,310.13. The total 10 year value for all 17 lots is £68,313,101.30

Please note the deadline for responses to the Competitive Process is 1700hrs on Tuesday 15th July 2025.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £68,313,101.30

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stage One: Lot 1 - Derby West

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85131000 - Dental-practice services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF11 - Derby
Main site or place of performance

Derby West

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 - Derby West

8443 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £54.32.
128 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £181.11.
The price of £54.32 per UDA and £181.11 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift.
A 6-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st May 2026.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £4,818,058.40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2026

End date

30 April 2036

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stage One: Lot 10 - Leicester East

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85131000 - Dental-practice services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF21 - Leicester
Main site or place of performance

Leicester East

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 10 - Leicester East
7346 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £54.32.
120 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £181.11.
The price of £54.32 per UDA and £181.11 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift.
A 6-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st May 2026.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £4,207,679.20

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2026

End date

30 April 2036

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stage One: Lot 11 - Leicester South

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85131000 - Dental-practice services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF21 - Leicester
Main site or place of performance

Leicester South

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 11 - Leicester South
8668 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £54.32.
141 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £181.11.
The price of £54.32 per UDA and £181.11 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift.
A 6-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st May 2026.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £4,963,822.70

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2026

End date

30 April 2036

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stage One: Lot 12 - Coalville

Lot No

12

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Main site or place of performance

Coalville

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 12 - Coalville
3715 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £54.32.
60 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £181.11.
The price of £54.32 per UDA and £181.11 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift.
A 6-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st May 2026.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,126,654

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2026

End date

30 April 2036

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stage One: Lot 13 - Lincoln

Lot No

13

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Main site or place of performance

Lincoln

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 13 - Lincoln
8391 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £54.32.
136 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £181.11.
The price of £54.32 per UDA and £181.11 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift.
A 6-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st May 2026.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £4,804,300.80

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2026

End date

30 April 2036

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stage One: Lot 14 - Spalding

Lot No

14

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Main site or place of performance

Spalding

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 14 - Spalding
5241 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £54.32.
85 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £181.11.
The price of £54.32 per UDA and £181.11 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift.
A 6-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st May 2026.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £3,000,854.70

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2026

End date

30 April 2036

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stage One: Lot 15 - Skegness

Lot No

15

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Main site or place of performance

Skegness

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 15 - Skegness
3494 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £54.32.
57 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £181.11.
The price of £54.32 per UDA and £181.11 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift.
A 6-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st May 2026.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,001,173.50

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2026

End date

30 April 2036

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stage One: Lot 16 - Northampton

Lot No

16

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
  • UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance

Northampton

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 16 - Northampton
11473 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £54.32.
185 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £181.11.
The price of £54.32 per UDA and £181.11 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift.
A 6-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st May 2026.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,567,187.10

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2026

End date

30 April 2036

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stage One: Lot 17 - Corby

Lot No

17

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
  • UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance

Corby

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 17 - Corby
6204 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £54.32.
100 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £181.11.
The price of £54.32 per UDA and £181.11 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift.
A 6-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st May 2026.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £3,551,122.80

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2026

End date

30 April 2036

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stage One: Lot 2 - Derby East

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85131000 - Dental-practice services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF11 - Derby
Main site or place of performance

Derby East

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 - Derby East
8036 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £54.32.
122 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £181.11.
The price of £54.32 per UDA and £181.11 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift.
A 6-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st May 2026.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £4,586,109.40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2026

End date

30 April 2036

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stage One: Lot 3 - Chesterfield

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85131000 - Dental-practice services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Main site or place of performance

Chesterfield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 - Chesterfield
7656 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £54.32.
116 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £181.11.
The price of £54.32 per UDA and £181.11 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift.
A 6-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st May 2026.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £4,368,826.80

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2026

End date

30 April 2036

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stage One: Lot 4 - Alfreton

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85131000 - Dental-practice services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Main site or place of performance

Alfreton

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 - Alfreton
5084 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £54.32.
77 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £181.11.
The price of £54.32 per UDA and £181.11 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift.
A 6-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st May 2026.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,901,083.50

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2026

End date

30 April 2036

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stage One: Lot 5 - Nottingham West

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85131000 - Dental-practice services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF14 - Nottingham
Main site or place of performance

Nottingham West

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5 - Nottingham West
8342 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £54.32.
126 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £181.11.
The price of £54.32 per UDA and £181.11 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift.
A 6-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st May 2026.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £4,759,573

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2026

End date

30 April 2036

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stage One: Lot 6 - Nottingham East

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85131000 - Dental-practice services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF14 - Nottingham
Main site or place of performance

Nottingham East

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 6 - Nottingham East
10254 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £54.32.
154 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £181.11.
The price of £54.32 per UDA and £181.11 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift.
A 6-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st May 2026.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,848,882.20

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2026

End date

30 April 2036

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stage One: Lot 7 - Mansfield

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85131000 - Dental-practice services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Main site or place of performance

Mansfield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 7 - Mansfield
4674 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £54.32.
70 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £181.11.
The price of £54.32 per UDA and £181.11 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift.
A 6-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st May 2026.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,665,693.80

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2026

End date

30 April 2036

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stage One: Lot 8 - Worksop

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85131000 - Dental-practice services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Main site or place of performance

Worksop

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 8 Worksop
4075 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £54.32.
61 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £181.11.
The price of £54.32 per UDA and £181.11 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift.
A 6-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st May 2026.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,324,017.10

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2026

End date

30 April 2036

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stage One: Lot 9 - Leicester North West

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85131000 - Dental-practice services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF21 - Leicester
Main site or place of performance

Leicester North West

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 9 - Leicester North West
8413 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £54.32.
137 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £181.11.
The price of £54.32 per UDA and £181.11 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift.
A 6-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st May 2026.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £4,818,062.30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2026

End date

30 April 2036

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

15 July 2025

Local time

5:00pm

four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

16 June 2025

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 8 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

This is a Competitive Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Competitive Process will be split into two stages.

The first stage will be based on the Basic Selection Criteria and only providers who pass stage one (1) will be invited to take part in stage two (2) which will be based on Key Criteria in accordance with the The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The evaluation steps for Stage One Basic Selection Criteria are as follows;

Step 1: Preliminary compliance review
Step 2: Evaluation of the Basic Selection Criteria responses (Sections A – M)
Step 2a: Moderation of the Basic Selection Criteria responses (Sections A – M)
Step 2b: Clarification (if required, at Commissioners discretion)
Step 2c: Re-moderation (if required)
Step 2d: Provider notification of evaluation outcome

The Basic Selection Criteria are scored on a combination of pass/fail and For Information Only.

Note only providers who have been notified that they have passed Stage One will be invited to participate in Stage Two.

The evaluation steps for Stage Two Key Criteria are as follows;

Step 1: Preliminary compliance review
Step 2: Evaluation of responses to the Key Criteria Questions
Step 3a: Moderation of the Key Criteria responses
Step 3b: Clarification (if required, at Commissioners discretion)
Step 3c: Re-moderation (if required)
Step 4: Provider Notification of Evaluation Outcome

The award criteria for the Key Criteria Questions are scored on a combination of For Information Only and a 0-5 scoring mechanism, as described below.

Key Criteria 1: Quality and Innovation: 72.00%
Key Criteria 2: Value: For Information Only
Key Criteria 3: Integration, Collaboration and Services Sustainability: 8.00%
Key Criteria 4: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice: 10.00%
Key Criteria 5: Social Value: 10.00%

The indicative timeline for the procurement is as follows (please note this is subject to change at the Commissioners discretion):

Stage One Basic Selection Criteria Period: 16th June 2025 - 18th August 2025
Stage Two Key Selection Criteria Period: 18th August 2025 - 07th November 2025
Contract Award: 08th November 2026
Mobilisation: 08th November 2025 - 30th April 2026
Service Commencement: 01st May 2026

The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise.
Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-tendering system at the following link:

https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects

You can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C364118: COMP: IMOS including treatment under Conscious Sedation- East Midlands (17 Lots)

Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations.

Please see published Competitive Process procurement documentation for further details.

Please note the deadline for responses to the Competitive Process is 1700hrs on Tuesday 15th July 2025.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Independent patient choice and procurement panel

Wellington House

London

SE1 8UG

Country

United Kingdom