Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) in Oxfordshire to NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board (ICB) sought providers who had the capability and capacity to deliver Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) in the Oxfordshire area.
The procurement was divided into 5 lots and covered the following areas:
Lot 1: Vale of the White Horse (East)
Lot 2: Vale of the White Horse (West)
Lot 3: West Oxfordshire (South)
Lot 4: West Oxfordshire (North)
Lot 5: Cherwell East
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, 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
• improve children's oral health through partnership working with local stakeholders
• provide bookable appointments outside of core hours
• deliver appropriate, efficient and cost-effective services within the service
• provide high quality dental services within framework of the NHS (General Dental Services/Personal Dental Services) Regulations 2005 and any subsequent revisions
• 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
• 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 and ICB Primary Care Strategy -...