Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & West Berkshire (BOB) Integrated Care Board
Oxford
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.bucksoxonberksw.icb.nhs.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
Frimley Integrated Care Board
Windsor
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery Services in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Berkshire West (BOB) and Frimley (Berkshire East) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)
Reference number
C377861
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & West Berkshire (BOB) and Frimley (Berkshire East) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) (the Commissioners) sought 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 was divided into 4 lots in the BOB ICB area & and Frimley ICB (East Berkshire) area. Providers were able to 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.
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:
Performers must follow the agreed regional accreditation process that will commenced in 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: £4,185,955
Lot 2 - Oxfordshire: £5,494,775
Lot 3 - Berkshire West: £4,378,460
Lot 4 - Berkshire East: £4,480,525
TUPE did not apply to this procurement.
The Commissioner will be contracting for the services using the Standard clauses for a Personal Dental Services agreement.
This notice serves as an intention to award a contract for all 4 Lots under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £18,539,715
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Buckinghamshire
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Berkshire West (BOB) and Frimley (Berkshire East) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) (the Commissioner) sought to commission providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements
The procurement was divided into lots. Lot 1 covers the Buckinghamshire area. Please refer to the lot data sheet included within the tender documents for more information.
This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation - 42% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - 18% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 25% Social Value - 10% / Weighting: 95
Cost criterion - Name: value / Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract for Lot 1 will be for a term of 5 years with an optional extension of 2 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Oxfordshire
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Berkshire West (BOB) and Frimley (Berkshire East) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) (the Commissioner) sought to commission providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements
The procurement was divided into lots. Lot 2 covers the Oxfordshire area. Please refer to the lot data sheet included within the tender documents for more information.
This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation - 42% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - 18% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 25% Social Value - 10% / Weighting: 95
Cost criterion - Name: value / Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract for Lot 2 will be for a term of 5 years with an optional extension of 2 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Berkshire West
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Berkshire West (BOB) and Frimley (Berkshire East) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) (the Commissioner) sought to commission providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements
The procurement was divided into lots. Lot 3 covers the Berkshire West area.
Please refer to the lot data sheet included within the tender documents for more information.
This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation - 42% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - 18% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 25% Social Value - 10% / Weighting: 95
Cost criterion - Name: value / Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract for Lot 3 will be for a term of 5 years with an optional extension of 2 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Berkshire East
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Berkshire West (BOB) and Frimley (Berkshire East) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) (the Commissioner) sought to commission providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Tier 2 Oral Surgery services, in line with the specified requirements
The procurement was divided into lots. Lot 4 covers the Berkshire East area.
Please refer to the lot data sheet included within the tender documents for more information.
This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation - 42% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - 18% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 25% Social Value - 10% / Weighting: 95
Cost criterion - Name: value / Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract for Lot 4 will be for a term of 5 years with an optional extension of 2 years.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-047035
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Buckinghamshire
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HADDENHAM DC LIMITED
Aylesbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Companies House
16052648
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,185,955
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Oxfordshire
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oxford Dental Care Limited T/A Westbridge Dental
Canterbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Companies House
06838468
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,494,775
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Berkshire West
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aura Dental Sedation Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Companies House
16671678
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,378,460
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Berkshire East
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Damira Dental Studios Ltd
Pinner
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Companies House
7284014
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,480,525
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The decision to award this contract in line with the Competitive Process was based on evaluation against the basic selection criteria (in the form of a Selection Questionnaire), which was assessed on a pass/fail basis, and the PSR 5 key criteria, which were assessed on a 0-4 scale, with the below weightings.
Several tender questions were asked under each of the key criteria.
Quality & Innovation - 42%
Value - 5%
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - 18%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 25%
Social Value - 10%
The providers selected for award have been chosen as they passed the basic selection criteria and were the highest scoring bidder overall, against the key criteria.
After conducting a thorough Competitive Process, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Berkshire West (BOB) and Frimley (Berkshire East) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs).is content that the providers' bid sufficiently met the key criteria and thus can proceed to contract award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The evaluation panel consisted of subject matter experts from NHS England, NHS BOB ICB, NHS Frimley ICB and independent experts took part in the evaluation process.
There were five potential declarations of conflict of interest made via the conflict of interest process and recorded accordingly. They were not deemed as an actual conflict or risk to the procurement but were still managed accordingly with appropriate mitigations.
Award decisions have been recommended by the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire Berkshire West (BOB) and Frimley (Berkshire East) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs).
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 and The Procurement Act 2023 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 4th February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
London
Country
United Kingdom