Award

Dental Oral Surgery Services in Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

19 Mar 2026 at 09:29

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is set to award a one-year contract for Dental Oral Surgery Services in Cheshire and Merseyside, valued at £2,805,814. This procurement focuses on providing minor oral surgery through a Provider Selection Regime, falling outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The notice serves as an intention to award, marking the commencement of a standstill period lasting eight working days for provider representations. Final approval was given by the System Primary Care Committee on 16th February 2026, ensuring no conflicts of interest from involved members. The services, classified under health services, will commence on 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2027, covering regions such as UKD6 and UKD7.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in dental health services and surgical treatments. Ideal candidates include established NHS dental providers with a focus on quality, integration, social value, and innovation, areas with specific weights in decision criteria such as improving access and reducing health inequalities. With procurement conducted through a limited award procedure without prior call for competition, this regime favours experienced providers familiar with surgical management of oral pathologies. Providers such as Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Redbridge Associates Ltd, along with sole traders like Mr SR Lakshmiah, will benefit from engaging in service delivery across various locations, creating potential for sustainable growth and collaboration in a competitive yet rewarding healthcare landscape.

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Notice Title

Dental Oral Surgery Services in Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

The provision of minor oral surgery involves the treatment and ongoing management of irregularities and pathology of the jaw and mouth that require surgical intervention by a specialist NHS dental provider.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver Dental Oral Surgery Services in Cheshire and Merseyside Service. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS2,805,814.

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 withing 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024934-2026
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
Large, SME

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
£2,805,810 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

ARNO SURGERY

BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

MR AHOVI

MR SR LAKSHMIAH

MR WINSTON & MR KELSO

REDBRIDGE ASSOCIATES

THE OLD SURGERY DENTAL PRACTICE

Further Information

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