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Award

02 Feb 2023 at 12:03

Tender

19 Aug 2022 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Hywel Dda University Health Board has recently awarded a contract for the provision of NHS Primary Care Personal Dental Services in Ammanford. The contract covers the delivery of General Dental Services within a 3-mile radius of Ammanford center. The procurement process was completed under an open procedure, with a contract value of £4,870,000 signed on 1st February 2023. The contracting organisation aims to improve oral health and reduce health inequalities, providing quality dental services to the local population.

This contracting opportunity is suited for businesses in the healthcare and dental services industry, especially those experienced in providing services to the community. The tender process involved active participation from multiple suppliers, with a focus on quality criteria in the award evaluation. The tender, cancelled at the lot level, aimed to engage local suppliers and Welsh SMEs. The Hywel Dda University Health Board through this contract seeks to establish strong partnerships to enhance service delivery and positively impact the community's oral health.

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Notice Title

Provision of NHS Primary Care Personal Dental Services Ammanford

Notice Description

The commissioning body Hywel Dda University Health Board has awarded a contract for the provision of General Dental Services for Hywel Dda University Health Board within a 3-mile radius of Ammanford center. The aims for general dental service provision within Ammanford are: 1.To provide access for the local population to NHS Dental Services 2.To deliver appropriate, quality, efficient and cost-effective services within the mandatory and potential additional services framework of the Personal Dental Services (PDS) regulations and agreement and the Welsh Government (WG) Dental Contract Reform (DCR) Programme and the associated GDS/PDS Contract Variation in respect of contract reform elements. 3.To develop services in line with the Welsh Government and Hywel Dda University Health Board's aim for Primary Care Dental provision to improve the oral health of the population and contribute to reduction in health inequalities 4.To provide high quality General Dental Services and potentially additional enhanced services that meet the specific needs of diverse population groups within the Health Board (HB) area, including flexibility of appointment times. 5.To establish a positive working relationship between the HB and other professional groups to facilitate and maximise service delivery 6.To deliver services in a Multi-Disciplinary Team approach (MDT) aligned to the requirements of contract reform and following WG approach to develop and optomise the available skill mix. 7.To deliver NHS Dental Services in line with the annual interim/contract variation guidance issued by WG for the transition of service delivery under contract reform

Lot Information

Lot 1

The ITT will be conducted via an invitation to tender (ITT) via Bravo eTenderWales, using the Light Touch Regime procedure, inviting bids from suppliers, to include local suppliers and Welsh SMEs. The indicative number of patients to be served by the practice is up to 5,700 patients per annum, once the practice is fully operational. Providers will need to describe how they intend to engage with existing organisations and agencies in the locality to maximise their impact on the oral health of the local population. This will require developing effective local partnerships with existing organisations that can help in the task of reaching the more difficult to reach patients who have genuine needs. Additional information: For additional information please contact Lewis Wells via Bravo.

Renewal: Max 10 Years Initially 5 Years (Option to extend by a further 3 years and then a further two years by mutual consent)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03602e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003244-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

85131000 - Dental-practice services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,870,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,870,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,870,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jan 2023 - 5 Jan 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 3BB
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town West
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Gower Healthcare Dental Ltd

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