Official UK procurement notice
Minor Oral Surgery Contract - Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Authority: NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) intend to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C;
Level 2 Minor Oral Surgery services available to all primary care dental practices within Norfolk and Waveney ICB area providing an intermediate level of dental surgical care.
CPV: Dental practice and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Mar 2026, 18:33 GMT
- Last source update
- 16 Mar 2026, 18:33 GMT
- Authority reference
2526-221- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-023775- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b9bFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: 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 Regulations 2015 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 decision makers by midnight on 26th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; They should be submitted in writing to [email protected] Conflicts of Interest: There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals involved in the decision making process. This award was approved by the PCCC committee members on 12th Nov 2025 and approved by the Director of Operational Finance on 12th March 2026. The provider was assessed on the following key evaluation criteria: Quality & Innovation - Based on the comprehensive evidence provided, the provider fulfils the requirements for criteria 1 quality and innovation by demonstrating high levels of clinical quality, operational efficiency, and social responsibility. Value - The ICB is assured that the provider meets the conditions which were demonstrated in the FMT and will be continued in the new contract. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - Based on the responses provided, the provider fulfils and will continue to fulfil the requirements for this criteria through service leadership, clinical influence MCNs, operational resilience and care pathways Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - Based on the responses received the ICB is assured that the provider has demonstrated and will continue to fulfil the following standards under the new contract, including the providers ability to maintain a low average wait of 7 weeks and to prioritise access and improvement. By committing to provide care in a facility with level access, bariatric facilities and wheelchair tippers, the provider ensures that no patient is excluded based on physical disability. The provider commits to maintaining a suite of translation tools and easy-read information, ensuring that health literacy and language barriers do not contribute to health inequalities.The dual-track booking system (digital and telephone) will remain a core feature to ensure equitable access for the elderly and those without digital literacy. Social value - The ICB is assured that the provider will fulfil this criteria because of a proven track record of Silver Sustainability status, alignment with the NHS Net Zero Supplier Roadmap and the Trust's Green Plan for efficient and resilient estates. Clinical models that reduce the need for general anesthesia (reducing hospital resource pressure) and infrastructure projects (solar panels) that offer significant financial and carbon savings.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust | £279,408 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 023775-2026-1 · Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
- Signed
- 12 Nov 2025
- Value
- £279,408
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB)Review body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.