--- title: "NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery Services in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Berkshire West (BOB) and Frimley (Berkshire East) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ef9535b6-d829-477a-ac5e-3b4dea0d2bbd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef9535b6-d829-477a-ac5e-3b4dea0d2bbd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef9535b6-d829-477a-ac5e-3b4dea0d2bbd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef9535b6-d829-477a-ac5e-3b4dea0d2bbd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2025-08-07" --- # NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery Services in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Berkshire West (BOB) and Frimley (Berkshire East) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef9535b6-d829-477a-ac5e-3b4dea0d2bbd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef9535b6-d829-477a-ac5e-3b4dea0d2bbd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef9535b6-d829-477a-ac5e-3b4dea0d2bbd.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a52c85e2-6065-4477-b54b-0d26cddc3274 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,539,715 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX4 2PG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Blackbird Leys | | Westminster constituency | Oxford East | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 7 Aug 2025 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a52c85e2-6065-4477-b54b-0d26cddc3274 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a52c85e2-6065-4477-b54b-0d26cddc3274 7th August 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bucksoxonberksw.icb.nhs.uk - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/guidance-for-the-accreditation-of-performers-of-level-2-complexity-care-dec-2018.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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