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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-064a05

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## Summary

The NHS Kent and Medway and NHS Sussex Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are currently in the tender stage for procuring NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services. This open procedure procurement opportunity is targeted at health services within the Kent and Medway, and Sussex regions in the United Kingdom. The process involves a two-stage evaluation with the deadline for tender submissions set for 9th March 2026, at 12:00 PM GMT. The procurement exercise is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and involves commissioning these services across nine separate lots, with contract terms commencing on 1st April 2027, and ranging between five to six years depending on the lot, with options for extensions. The procurement is designed to cater to a wide geographic location, covering areas such as West Kent, Dartford, Gravesham, Medway and Swale, East Kent, and various regions in Sussex, with anticipation of market interest being high.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in oral health services, particularly those with capabilities in handling medically complex or dentally anxious patients. The procurement is particularly suited to businesses that are registered on the General Dental Council's specialist register, or accredited general dentists able to provide Level 2 Oral Surgery services. With the potential for substantial contract values, such as up to £11,826,438 for East Kent, businesses can benefit from extended service duration and robust demand, while contributing to alleviating pressures on secondary care centres. Companies that emphasise service quality, financial robustness, and adherence to specified compliance measures are well-positioned to compete effectively in this bidding opportunity.

## 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. While this procurement exercise is being launched by NHS Kent & Medway ICB and NHS Sussex ICB, bidders should note that, following the planned merger of NHS Sussex ICB and NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB on 1 April 2026, the awarding authority for the resulting contracts will be the newly established NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB. The ICB also reserves the right, following the formation of NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB, to amend the scope of patient eligibility for IMOS services. This may include extending eligibility to all patients registered with GP practices located within either Surrey or Sussex, and/or individuals resident within the geographic boundaries of Surrey or Sussex. Any such amendments will be made in line with statutory obligations under the PSR and associated guidance, alongside the governance, commissioning policies, and assurance processes of the merged ICB. The procurement is divided into 9 lots across the Kent and Medway ICB and Sussex ICB areas. 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: 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 GDC registered on the appropriate Specialist Register or general dentists that are 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 commenced from October 2025. The contract term is planned to commence on 1st April 2027 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.

### 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. For Bidders who successfully pass the Basic Selection Criteria (BSC) and any other compliance questions, the evaluation of the remainder of the Bid will be undertaken in two stages, (based on a most advantageous tender approach), with Stage 1 taking quality into account and Stage 2 taking both quality and financial elements into account. 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). 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

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. For Bidders who successfully pass the Basic Selection Criteria (BSC) and any other compliance questions, the evaluation of the remainder of the Bid will be undertaken in two stages, (based on a most advantageous tender approach), with Stage 1 taking quality into account and Stage 2 taking both quality and financial elements into account. 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). 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

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. For Bidders who successfully pass the Basic Selection Criteria (BSC) and any other compliance questions, the evaluation of the remainder of the Bid will be undertaken in two stages, (based on a most advantageous tender approach), with Stage 1 taking quality into account and Stage 2 taking both quality and financial elements into account. 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). 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

Options: Optional 3 year (36 month) extension.

Kent and Medway 4 - East 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 4 covers the East Kent area. Please refer to the lot data sheets included within the tender documents for more information. For Bidders who successfully pass the Basic Selection Criteria (BSC) and any other compliance questions, the evaluation of the remainder of the Bid will be undertaken in two stages, (based on a most advantageous tender approach), with Stage 1 taking quality into account and Stage 2 taking both quality and financial elements into account. 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). 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

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. For Bidders who successfully pass the Basic Selection Criteria (BSC) and any other compliance questions, the evaluation of the remainder of the Bid will be undertaken in two stages, (based on a most advantageous tender approach), with Stage 1 taking quality into account and Stage 2 taking both quality and financial elements into account. 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). 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

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. For Bidders who successfully pass the Basic Selection Criteria (BSC) and any other compliance questions, the evaluation of the remainder of the Bid will be undertaken in two stages, (based on a most advantageous tender approach), with Stage 1 taking quality into account and Stage 2 taking both quality and financial elements into account. 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). 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

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. For Bidders who successfully pass the Basic Selection Criteria (BSC) and any other compliance questions, the evaluation of the remainder of the Bid will be undertaken in two stages, (based on a most advantageous tender approach), with Stage 1 taking quality into account and Stage 2 taking both quality and financial elements into account. 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). 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

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. For Bidders who successfully pass the Basic Selection Criteria (BSC) and any other compliance questions, the evaluation of the remainder of the Bid will be undertaken in two stages, (based on a most advantageous tender approach), with Stage 1 taking quality into account and Stage 2 taking both quality and financial elements into account. 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). 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

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. For Bidders who successfully pass the Basic Selection Criteria (BSC) and any other compliance questions, the evaluation of the remainder of the Bid will be undertaken in two stages, (based on a most advantageous tender approach), with Stage 1 taking quality into account and Stage 2 taking both quality and financial elements into account. 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). 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

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/010918-2026 |
| 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 | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## 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

- 6 Feb 2026 at 12:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010918-2026

## 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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