Tender

NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery Services in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Berkshire West (BOB) and Frimley (Berkshire East) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

07 Aug 2025 at 15:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit aims to appoint providers for NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery Services across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Berkshire West, and Frimley Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). This tender, tagged under the health services industry category, involves the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement utilises an open procedure, inviting qualified providers to bid for up to two of the four lots available in the specified areas. The tender is currently in the active stage, with documents published on 7th August 2025. The deadline for submissions is set for 11th September 2025. The contractual period is expected to commence on 1st April 2026, spanning five years with an optional two-year extension.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those capable of delivering oral surgery to diverse patient groups, including adolescents and medically complex patients. Given the need for Level 2 service accreditation, businesses already equipped with specialist dental care capabilities or those seeking to expand into surgical healthcare services could find this contract beneficial for growth. SMEs are especially encouraged to participate, leveraging their agility and niche expertise to meet the regional healthcare demands outlined by the commissioners. The substantial financial scope of the contract, differentiated by region, further enhances the growth potential for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery Services in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Berkshire West (BOB) and Frimley (Berkshire East) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & West Berkshire (BOB) and Frimley (Berkshire East) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) (the Commissioners) are seeking to commission providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire West Berkshire & and Frimley (Berkshire East), in line with the specified requirements. The procurement is divided into 4 lots in the BOB ICB area & and Frimley ICB (East Berkshire) area. Providers may bid for a maximum of 2 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 Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, West Berkshire and Berkshire East. 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. 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: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/guidance-for-the-accreditation-of-performers-of-level-2-complexity-care-dec-2018.pdf Performers must follow the agreed regional accreditation process that will commence from September 2025. The contract term is planned to commence on 1st April 2026 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 are as follows: Lot 1 - Buckinghamshire: PS4,185,955 Lot 2 - Oxfordshire: PS5,494,775 Lot 3 - Berkshire West: PS4,378,460 Lot 4 - Berkshire East: PS4,480,525 This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. Interested providers will be able to view the opportunity and access the tender documentation via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a52c85e2-6065-4477-b54b-0d26cddc3274
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,539,715 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX4 2PG
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Blackbird Leys
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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