Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Dorset
Dorchester
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK25 - Dorset
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
NHS England South West - NHS Tier 2 Services (Oral Surgery) in Dorset
Reference number
C317857/WA13790
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Dorset (the Commissioner) sought providers who had the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services in Dorset, in line with the specified requirements.
The procurement was divided into 6 lots, 3 in the Dorset Local Authority boundary and 3 in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Local Authority boundary. Providers were permitted to bid for one or multiple Lots.
Oral surgery deals with the diagnosis and management of pathology of the mouth and jaws that requires surgical intervention. It involves the treatment of adolescents and adults, and the management of dentally anxious and medically complex patients. Further information on the services can be found in the Oral Surgery clinical standards:
NHS England » Oral surgery clinical standard
The services will provide Level 2 Oral Surgery for patients, either residing in or currently under the care of a General Dental Practitioner (GDP), in Dorset.
All Mandatory Dental Services, including simple non-surgical extractions, are excluded from the scope but some services will include Sedation in accordance with the Guidance for Commissioning Sedation for Dental Services in Primary Care 2017.
The aims of the service (with and without Sedation) are to:
• ensure that equitable, accessible, cost effective, high quality Minor Oral Surgery (MOS) services are available to the public locally;
• increase the availability and accessibility of the primary care based MOS services to those patients who require sedation to support them to receive a minor oral surgical procedure locally;
• release pressures and waiting times for treatment at secondary care centres; and
• reduce the number of patients receiving minor oral surgical procedures under general anaesthesia.
Performers will need to be accredited to provide the services to a Level 2 standard. The accreditation will be through an accreditation panel led by the Managed Clinical Network for Oral Surgery, with the support of NHS England and the ICB. Further information on accreditation can be found in the commissioning guide:
Performers portfolio of evidence to support their accreditation application was submitted as part of the bid submission.
The contract term is planned to commence on 1st October 2025 and will be for a duration of 5 years with an optional extension of 2 years.
The maximum total initial contract values (5 years) for each lot were as follows:
Lot 1 £425,000
Lot 2 £1,062,500
Lot 3 £1,912,500
Lot 4 £425,000
Lot 5 £1,062,500
Lot 6 £1,912,500
TUPE applied to this procurement.
This notice serves as an intention to award contracts for all 6 lots under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £6,800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Dorset 1
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK25 - Dorset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Dorset (the Commissioner) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements
The procurement was divided into lots. Lot 1 covers the Dorset Local Authority boundary. Please refer to the lot data sheet included within the tender documents for more information.
TUPE applied to this lot.
This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This exercise was carried by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 63%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 19%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 5%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Dorset 2
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK25 - Dorset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Dorset (the Commissioner) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements
The procurement was divided into lots. Lot 2 covers the Dorset Local Authority boundary. Please refer to the lot data sheet included within the tender documents for more information.
TUPE applied to this lot.
This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 63%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 19%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 5%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Dorset 3
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK25 - Dorset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Dorset (the Commissioner) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements
The procurement was divided into lots. Lot 3 covers the Dorset Local Authority boundary. Please refer to the lot data sheet included within the tender documents for more information.
TUPE applied to this lot.
This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 63%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 19%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 5%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) 1
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Dorset (the Commissioner) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements
The procurement was divided into lots. Lot 4 covers the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Local Authority boundary. Please refer to the lot data sheet included within the tender documents for more information.
TUPE did not apply to this lot.
This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 63%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 19%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 5%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) 2
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Dorset (the Commissioner) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements
The procurement was divided into lots. Lot 5 covers the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Local Authority Local Authority boundary. Please refer to the lot data sheet included within the tender documents for more information.
TUPE did not apply to this lot.
This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 63%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 19%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 5%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) 3
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Dorset (the Commissioner) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements
The procurement was divided into lots. Lot 6 covers the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Local Authority Local Authority boundary. Please refer to the lot data sheet included within the tender documents for more information.
TUPE did not apply to this lot.
This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 63%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 19%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 5%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-038367
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Royal Terrace Dental Practice Limited
Bridport
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK25 - Dorset
Companies House
03410137
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £425,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £425,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Royal Terrace Dental Practice Limited
Bridport
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK25 - Dorset
Companies House
03410137
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,062,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,062,500
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Royal Terrace Dental Practice Limited
Bridport
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK25 - Dorset
Companies House
03410137
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,912,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,912,500
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Adel and Agila Oral Surgery Limited
Eastleigh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Companies House
15902193
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £425,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £425,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Smile Care Dorset LTD
Slough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Companies House
08093687
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,062,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,062,500
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oral Surgery Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
08246860
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,912,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,912,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The decision to award this contract in line with the Competitive Process was based on evaluation against the basic selection criteria (in the form of a Selection Questionnaire), which was assessed on a pass/fail basis, and the PSR 5 key criteria, which were assessed on a 0-4 scale, with the below weightings.
Several tender questions were asked under each of the key criteria.
Quality & Innovation - 63%
Value - 5%
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - 19%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 3%
Social Value - 10%
The providers selected for award have been chosen as they passed the basic selection criteria and were the highest scoring bidder overall, against the key criteria.
After conducting a thorough Competitive Process, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS Dorset is content that the providers' bids sufficiently met the key criteria and thus can proceed to contract award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The evaluation panel consisted of representatives from NHSE South West Collaborative Commissioning Hub, NHSE Dorset and NHSE Southwest Oral Surgery Managed Clinical Network.
There was one potential declaration of conflict of interest made via the conflict of interest process and recorded accordingly. It was not deemed as an actual conflict or risk to the procurement, but was still managed accordingly with appropriate mitigations.
Award decisions have been recommended by NHS Dorset Deputy Director Partnerships, Research and Innovation, with key decision makers being the Principal Programme Lead, Head of Primary Care and Dental Clinical Lead.
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 2nd July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to Scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England South West / NHS Dorset
Dorchester
Country
United Kingdom