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title: "NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery Services in NHS Kent and Medway and NHS Sussex Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)"
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# NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery Services in NHS Kent and Medway and NHS Sussex Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)

Buyer: NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d383

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## Summary

The NHS Kent and Medway, along with the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Boards, are undertaking a procurement process to commission Tier 2 Oral Surgery Services, aimed at increasing the availability of high-quality oral surgical procedures in Kent, Medway, and Sussex. This procurement, managed by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, is divided into nine lots with providers allowed to bid for a maximum of three. The procurement focuses on providing Level 2 Oral Surgery services, supporting those requiring sedation and reducing pressures on secondary care centres. The initial contract duration is set to commence between 1st April and 1st June 2026, with durations spanning five to six years depending on the lot, and optional extensions available. Accreditation and compliance with regional standards are mandatory, with up to £11,826,438 available for some lots. The procurement, originally anticipated through a single-stage process, is now shifting to a two-stage competitive process to better manage the substantial market interest. 

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses with capabilities in health services, particularly those specialising in oral surgery and dentistry. The contract scope—spanning multiple lots in different geographical areas—offers room for growth and exposure to significant health service demands. Businesses focusing on managing medically complex patients and those that offer sedation should find this a valuable opportunity to expand their service footprint in primary care contexts. The structured format also aligns with businesses looking to engage in long-term NHS partnerships, leveraging high standards of care while managing regional health outcomes. Successful providers will have the opportunity to contribute to local health initiatives, support NHS efficiency goals, and establish a prominent position in the healthcare market in Kent and Sussex.

## Notice

NHS Kent and Medway and NHS Sussex 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 Kent and Medway and Sussex, in line with the specified requirements. The procurement is divided into 9 lots across the Kent and Medway ICB and Sussex ICB areas. Providers may bid for a maximum of 3 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: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/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 Kent & Medway and Sussex. 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 is estimated to commence from October 2025. The contract term is planned to commence between 1st April and 1st June 2026 and will be for a duration of 6 years with an optional extension of 3 years for lots 1 to 4, and 5 years with an optional extension of 2 years for lots 5 to 9. The maximum total initial contract values (6 years lots 1 - 4, 5 years lots 5 - 9) for each lot are as follows: Lot 1 Kent and Medway 1 - PS7,585,962 Lot 2 Kent and Medway 2 - PS3,556,650 Lot 3 Kent and Medway 3 - PS7,190,676 Lot 4 Kent and Medway 4 - PS11,826,438 Lot 5 Sussex 1 - PS3,180,977 Lot 6 Sussex 2 - PS4,192,100 Lot 7 Sussex 3 - PS2,719,116 Lot 8 Sussex 4 - PS3,393,457 Lot 9 Sussex 5 - PS1,891,728 TUPE may 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

Kent and Medway 1 - West Kent

NHS Kent and Medway and NHS Sussex 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 Kent and Medway and Sussex, in line with the specified requirements. The procurement is divided into lots. Lot 1 covers the West Kent area. Please refer to the lot data sheets included within the tender documents for more information. TUPE may apply to this lot. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).

Options: Optional 3 year (36 month) extension.

Kent and Medway 2 - Dartford and Gravesham

NHS Kent and Medway and NHS Sussex 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 Kent and Medway and Sussex, in line with the specified requirements. The procurement is divided into lots. Lot 2 covers the Dartford and Gravesham area. Please refer to the lot data sheets included within the tender documents for more information. TUPE will not apply to this lot. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).

Options: Optional 3 year (36 month) extension.

Kent and Medway 3 - Medway and Swale

NHS Kent and Medway and NHS Sussex 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 Kent and Medway and Sussex, in line with the specified requirements. The procurement is divided into lots. Lot 3 covers the Medway and Swale area. Please refer to the lot data sheets included within the tender documents for more information. TUPE may apply to this lot. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).

Options: Optional 3 year (36 month) extension.

Kent and Medway 4 - East Kent

Main description: (no more than 10,000 characters) - A description specific to the individual lot. NHS Kent and Medway and NHS Sussex 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 Kent and Medway and Sussex, in line with the specified requirements. The procurement is divided into lots. Lot 4 covers the East Kent area. Please refer to the lot data sheets included within the tender documents for more information. TUPE will not apply to this lot. This exercise is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).

Options: Optional 3 year (36 month) extension.

Sussex 1 - West Sussex North and Mid

NHS Kent and Medway and NHS Sussex 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 Kent and Medway and Sussex, in line with the specified requirements. The procurement is divided into lots. Lot 5 covers the West Sussex North and Mid area. Please refer to the lot data sheets included within the tender documents for more information. TUPE will not apply to this lot. 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.

Sussex 2 - West Sussex Coastal

NHS Kent and Medway and NHS Sussex 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 Kent and Medway and Sussex, in line with the specified requirements. The procurement is divided into lots. Lot 6 covers the West Sussex Coastal area. Please refer to the lot data sheets included within the tender documents for more information. TUPE will not apply to this lot 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.

Sussex 3 - Brighton and Hove

NHS Kent and Medway and NHS Sussex 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 Kent and Medway and Sussex, in line with the specified requirements. The procurement is divided into lots. Lot 7 covers the Brighton and Hove area. Please refer to the lot data sheets included within the tender documents for more information. TUPE will not apply to this lot. 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.

Sussex 4 - East Sussex (West)

NHS Kent and Medway and NHS Sussex 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 Kent and Medway and Sussex, in line with the specified requirements. The procurement is divided into lots. Lot 8 covers the East Sussex (West) area. Please refer to the lot data sheets included within the tender documents for more information. TUPE will not apply to this lot. 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.

Sussex 5 - East Sussex (East)

NHS Kent and Medway and NHS Sussex 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 Kent and Medway and Sussex, in line with the specified requirements. The procurement is divided into lots. Lot 9 covers the East Sussex (East) area. Please refer to the lot data sheets included within the tender documents for more information. TUPE will not apply to this lot. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005823-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Initial contract term of 5 years with the option for a 2 year extension. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £66,767,917 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB) |
| Additional buyers | NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB) |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2026 at 14:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005823-2026
- 24 Oct 2025 at 13:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068249-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/oral-surgery-clinical-standard/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/guidance-for-the-accreditation-of-performers-of-level-2-complexity-care-dec-2018.pdf
- https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/

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