--- title: "Level 2 Oral Surgery with Sedation - Hertfordshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bb74" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bb74" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bb74.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bb74.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS CENTRAL EAST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2026-06-23" --- # Level 2 Oral Surgery with Sedation - Hertfordshire Buyer: NHS CENTRAL EAST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bb74 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bb74) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bb74.json) ## Summary This summary details a forthcoming public procurement contract managed by the NHS Central East Integrated Care Board for the provision of Level 2 Oral Surgery with Sedation services in Hertfordshire. This process follows a Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, specifically exempt from the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement is within the 'dental practice and related services' sector, classified under CPV code 85130000, with the procurement stage identified as an intention to award. The contract spans from 7th July 2026 to 31st March 2029, with a total value of £393,758. The current decision to award is pending the standstill period, ending on 6th July 2026, during which providers may submit representations. The NHS Central East Integrated Care Board has declared no conflicts of interest in this decision-making process. This procurement opportunity can positively impact businesses specialising in advanced dental services, particularly those capable of providing oral surgery with sedation. The contract's emphasis on quality, value, and social value indicates opportunities for businesses that excel in patient outcomes and service integration. While the existing provider, Chartwell Dental Practice, is set to continue its services under similar terms, this notice signals potential future tenders where similar qualifications and standards will be crucial. Businesses equipped with expertise in innovative healthcare delivery and a commitment to reducing health inequalities could consider aligning their offerings to meet the stringent criteria set by the NHS for potential involvement in similar or subsequent contracts. ## Notice NHS Central East Integrated Care Board are awarding a contract for the provision of Level 2 Oral Surgery with Sedation via a Direct Award Process C. Level Two Oral Surgery service provides dental treatment to patients which is beyond the scope of general dental practitioners and is performed by practitioners who have completed a clinical accreditation process led by the East of England Regional Chief Dental Officers and the Oral Surgery Managed Clinical Networks. This service also provides sedation as part of the course of treatment where appropriate. To confirm as per the PSR Direct Award Process C, the existing provider satisfies the existing contract, delivering a good service, meeting all the KPIs with no quality concerns and good outcomes. No concerns have been raised by patients, and the current contracting arrangements are not changing from the existing contract. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Central East Integrated Care Board are awarding a contract for the provision of Level 2 Oral Surgery with Sedation services following a Direct Award process C. Level Two Oral Surgery service provides dental treatment to patients which is beyond the scope of general dental practitioners and is performed by practitioners who have completed a clinical accreditation process led by the East of England Regional Chief Dental Officers and the Oral Surgery Managed Clinical Networks. This service also provides sedation as part of the course of treatment where appropriate. Patients are referred from the general dental practitioner via the local online Referral Management System where the referral is clinically triaged by a team of oral surgery consultants. There is no material change to the new contract being offered and therefore a Direct Award Process C has been completed under the PSR regulations and a robust due diligence process has been completed to ensure providers meet all the Basic and Key Criterion. The contract is being awarded to an existing provider following a direct award process. The lifetime value of the contract is PS393,758 The services are to be provided from 7th July 2026 - 31st March 2029. Options: The contract is for a total of 2 years, 8 months, and 24 days and is for an initial period of 1 year, 8 months and 24 days with an option to extend for a further year ### Procurement Information Explanation: 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 6th July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059131-2026 | | 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 | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 May 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £393,758 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS CENTRAL EAST INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | ELY | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB7 4EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | East Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Ely West | | Westminster constituency | Ely and East Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CHARTWELL DENTAL PRACTICE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 23 Jun 2026 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059131-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://www.centraleast.icb.nhs.uk/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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