Tender

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

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE & WEST BERKSHIRE (BOB) INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Tender

07 Aug 2025 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, spearheaded by the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & West Berkshire (BOB) Integrated Care Board and the Frimley Integrated Care Board, is aimed at commissioning NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery Services across various regions, including Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire West, and Berkshire East. The tender, currently active, is in the tender stage and is open to providers capable of delivering the necessary services as defined by the healthcare industry's standards. The procurement falls under the health services category and follows an open procurement methodology. Key dates include a tender period ending on 11th September 2025, with bid opening scheduled for the same day. The contract is intended to start on 1st April 2026, encompassing an initial duration of five years with an optional two-year extension.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in oral surgery. It is especially relevant for providers who can deliver Level 2 Oral Surgery services, including managing dentally anxious and medically complex patients. Businesses that hold the necessary accreditation through the Managed Clinical Network for Oral Surgery and NHS England support are well-positioned to benefit. With the procurement divided into four lots, suppliers can bid for up to two lots, enabling focussed expansion in specific geographic areas. The contract aims to increase accessibility and efficiency of oral surgery services, thus releasing pressure from secondary care centres—thereby offering a promising avenue for growth in primary care-based services.

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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. The aims of the service (with Sedation) are to: * ensure that equitable, accessible, cost effective, high quality Level 2 Oral Surgery services are available to the public locally * increase the availability and accessibility of the primary care based Level 2 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 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 TUPE does not apply to this procurement. 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

Lot Information

Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Berkshire West (BOB) and Frimley (Berkshire East) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) (the Commissioner) is seeking to commission providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements The procurement is divided into lots. Lot 1 covers the Buckinghamshire area. Please refer to the lot data sheets included within the tender documents for more information. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).

Options: Optional 2 year (24 month) extension.

Oxfordshire

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Berkshire West (BOB) and Frimley (Berkshire East) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) (the Commissioner) is seeking to commission providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements The procurement is divided into lots. Lot 2 covers the Oxfordshire area. Please refer to the lot data sheets included within the tender documents for more information. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).

Options: Optional 2 year (24 month) extension.

Berkshire West

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Berkshire West (BOB) and Frimley (Berkshire East) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) (the Commissioner) is seeking to commission providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements The procurement is divided into lots. Lot 3 covers the Berkshire West area. Please refer to the lot data sheets included within the tender documents for more information This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).

Berkshire East

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Berkshire West (BOB) and Frimley (Berkshire East) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) (the Commissioner) is seeking to commission providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements The procurement is divided into lots. Lot 4 covers the Berkshire East area. Please refer to the lot data sheets included within the tender documents for more information. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).

Options: Optional 2 year (24 month) extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0583a8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047035-2025
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
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
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE & WEST BERKSHIRE (BOB) INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire, TLJ13 Buckinghamshire, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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