Level 2 Minor Oral Surgery with and without Sedation

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    "name": "NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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  "date": "2026-02-26T13:31:20Z",
  "id": "017329-2026",
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      "address": {
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Ipswich",
        "postalCode": "IP12BX",
        "region": "UKH14",
        "streetAddress": "Endeavour House, Russell Road"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "procurement@snee.nhs.uk"
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    "amendments": [
      {
        "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. \nThis contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.  For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.\nThis contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C\nContract award date: 26th January 2026\nThe dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 1st April 2026 - 31st March 2027 \nThis is a Cost and Volume contract with no guarantees of activity/payment \nThere was no review during the standstill period.",
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    "classification": {
      "description": "Dental practice and related services",
      "id": "85130000",
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    "description": "Minor oral surgery involves the assessment, diagnosis, and management of conditions affecting the mouth and jaws that require surgical intervention. In primary care, dental practitioners typically perform simple extractions, while most oral surgery occurs within general dental practices. However, some cases are too complex for general practice yet not sufficiently complex for hospital treatment. These cases are managed through Level 2 Minor Oral Surgery (MOS) services within primary care.\nMOS services cater to patients aged 12 and over, usually following referral from their primary care dentist. Level 2 MOS procedures are less complex than those requiring general anaesthesia but often involve sedation to ensure patient comfort and safety. Conscious sedation is commonly used, allowing patients to remain awake and responsive to verbal commands while feeling relaxed and drowsy.\nBy bridging the gap between general dental practice and hospital-based oral surgery, MOS services play a vital role in improving access to care and reducing pressure on secondary services.",
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    "title": "Level 2 Minor Oral Surgery with and without Sedation"
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