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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves NHS Northamptonshire ICB as the buying organisation, focusing on the provision of Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery and Conscious Sedation at Oasis in Northampton. This procurement falls under the industry category of Dental Practice and Related Services, with the geographic location targeted in the East Midlands region, specifically Northampton. The current stage of the procurement is a contract modification, extending the contract to 30th November 2025 to allow the Commissioner time to conduct a competitive process. The contract modification was carried out under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and the cumulative change in contract value remains below 25%. This extension comes after a previously abandoned procurement process, signalling an opportunity for further competitive tendering within the remaining timeframe.

This contract presents opportunities for dental service providers, particularly those specialising in oral surgery and conscious sedation. Businesses with enhanced skills and experience in handling complex dental cases or those dealing with medically complex or dentally anxious patients may find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. The extension period could allow such businesses to prepare for an upcoming competitive process, providing potential growth opportunities within the healthcare sector in the East Midlands, specifically targeting needs for Level 2 care services. The procurement method will eventually incorporate competitive elements, offering an opportunity for qualified providers to engage and expand their footprint within NHS contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery and Conscious Sedation at Oasis - Northampton

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a modification notice for the provision of Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery and Conscious Sedation for Oasis in Northampton to extend the contract to 30th November 2025. This is the only modification, no changes have been made to the the terms and conditions.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d45
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057758-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,890,114 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Northamptonshire ICB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN15 6EY
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Ise
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Oasis Dental Care Limited

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