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GENERAL DENTAL SERVICES - CEREDIGION

Hywel Dda University Health Board

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 May 2026 at 15:56

Award Notice
Planning

08 Jan 2026 at 10:22

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is in the award stage of a procurement process titled "GENERAL DENTAL SERVICES - CEREDIGION", under the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) Regulations 2025. This contract is aimed at setting up a new dental practice in Ceredigion to provide NHS Dental Services, addressing both mandatory and potentially additional service frameworks as per Welsh Government's Dental Contract Reform programme. The standstill period for representations runs up to 9th June 2026. The procurement method utilised is limited, allowing the award without prior publication of a call for competition, handled under the terms of the NHS (Personal Dental Services Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2006.

This tender is a significant opportunity for businesses in the dental service industry, particularly those capable of establishing a new practice in Ceredigion offering comprehensive dental care. SMEs such as R Kadenhe, already engaged, indicate the scope for small to medium enterprises to bid effectively, given the project's scope and value of £5,300,000. The awarded business will have to ensure they meet all professional standards and legal requirements, especially concerning patient access and service quality, making it ideal for organisations ready to expand or diversify their service offerings in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GENERAL DENTAL SERVICES - CEREDIGION

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is awarding a contract to a new provider to set up a new dental practice in Ceredigion to provide access for the local population to NHS Dental Services, delivering 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is awarding a contract to a new provider to set up a new dental practice in Ceredigion to provide access for the local population to NHS Dental Services, delivering 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.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060190
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050973-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85131000 - Dental-practice services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,300,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
29 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Additional Buyers

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
SA31 3BT
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
TLL14 South West Wales
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

R Kadenhe

Further Information

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