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16 Mar 2026 at 18:33

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board intends to award a minor oral surgery contract to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, situated in the UKH15 region, starting from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a potential extension for an additional year. This contract pertains to the health industry category, specifically dental practice and related services. The procurement method utilised is a Provider Selection Regime, allowing non-competitive direct awards under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The contract status is currently active, with a standstill period ending on 26th March 2026. The procurement process initiated with the award stage and involved the evaluation of providers based on criteria such as quality, innovation, and social value. The procurement date for the decision-making process was 16th March 2026. The procurement falls outside the traditional regulatory scope, highlighting its unique footing in the healthcare contracting landscape.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in oral surgery and dental care. Suitable candidates would be organisations capable of demonstrating advanced clinical quality, operational efficiency, and social responsibility. Businesses that can deliver high-quality patient-centred care in primary settings, adhere to quality assurance principles, and possess the capability to manage a wide range of patient demographics, including medically complex cases and the dentally anxious, will be well-placed to compete for the contract. The continuation and enhancement of low waiting periods, ensuring access and choice, and fulfilling social value commitments through environmentally sustainable practices offer growth potential for organisations ready to expand their healthcare service offerings in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Minor Oral Surgery Contract - Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Notice Description

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) intend to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C; Level 2 Minor Oral Surgery services available to all primary care dental practices within Norfolk and Waveney ICB area providing an intermediate level of dental surgical care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) intend to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C; Level 2 Minor Oral Surgery services available to all primary care dental practices within Norfolk and Waveney ICB area providing an intermediate level of dental surgical care. This specialty deals with the diagnosis and management of pathology of the mouth and jaws that may require surgical intervention. It involves the treatment of children, adolescents and adults, and the management of dentally anxious and/or medically complex patients. The service will be supported by Level 2 accredited surgeons providing Level 2 Procedures/Conditions in addition to those in level 1. The criteria ensures that equitable, accessible, cost effective, high quality MOS Services are available to the public locally; deliver safe, high quality, patient-centred oral surgery Services from the practice premises in a primary care setting by named performers; The service will provide consistent, high-quality care based on the quality assurance principles as set out in the PDS agreement; The Level 2 service is defined as procedures/conditions to be performed or managed by an accredited Level 2 clinician with enhanced skills, competence and experience who may or may not be on a specialist list.

Options: This contract will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

Procurement Information

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 Procurement Act 2023 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 [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b9b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023775-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£279,408 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Further Information

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