Planning

GENERAL DENTAL SERVICES - PEMBROKESHIRE

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Planning

08 Jan 2026 at 10:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "GENERAL DENTAL SERVICES - PEMBROKESHIRE" is being managed by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust. This initiative is currently in the planning phase and aims to establish a new dental practice in Pembrokeshire to provide NHS Dental Services. The industry category for this tender is dental-practice services, classified under CPV code 85131000. The anticipated contract has a value of £5.3 million and aligns with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. Interested parties should note that the future notice date for this procurement is set for 28 February 2026.

The opportunity to establish a dental practice under this tender can significantly enhance business growth, particularly for providers specialising in dental services. Businesses with expertise in delivering high-quality and cost-effective healthcare services, according to the NHS (Personal Dental Services Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2006, will find this tender suitable. The contract requires compliance with strict standards and regulations, offering potential providers the chance to engage in developing innovative service delivery modes within the healthcare sector. Companies capable of creating flexible, accessible, and efficient healthcare solutions—specifically those adaptable to evolving regulatory frameworks—are well-positioned to leverage this opportunity for strategic growth.

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Notice Title

GENERAL DENTAL SERVICES - PEMBROKESHIRE

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are seeking to commission a new provider to set up a new dental practice in Pembrokeshire 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. The contract will be offered under the terms of the NHS (Personal Dental Services Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2006 and subsequent amendments plus a Dental Contract Reform Contact Variation/Service Level Agreement. The PDS regulations detail mandatory services and additional services. The clinical services to be provided are those deemed as mandatory services and as a minimum, the provider must meet the requirements of the NHS (Personal Dental Services Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2006 in all aspects relating to the provision of mandatory services. The DCR expectations are set out in the GDS DCR programme principles.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are seeking to commission a new provider to set up a new dental practice in Pembrokeshire 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. The contract will be offered under the terms of the NHS (Personal Dental Services Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2006 and subsequent amendments plus a Dental Contract Reform Contact Variation/Service Level Agreement. The PDS regulations detail mandatory services and additional services. The clinical services to be provided are those deemed as mandatory services and as a minimum, the provider must meet the requirements of the NHS (Personal Dental Services Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2006 in all aspects relating to the provision of mandatory services. The DCR expectations are set out in the GDS DCR programme principles. The successful provider must be able to establish a new dental practice within the county of Pembrokeshire which will: - At all times, meet the current legal and professional standards for the provision of Primary Care Dental Services and will be subject to inspection by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) and the Health Board's Dental Practice Adviser where applicable. - Ensure that they meet the full expectations of the Equality Act 2010, especially with regard to physical access for patients with mobility and sensory problems. - Enable increased access for patients who are above the weight capacity of a standard dental chair, the Health Board require a minimum of one of the chairs in the new practice to be an "intermediate bariatric" chair with a capacity of not less than 184kg/29 stone. - Facilitate the new ways of working envisaged within the DCR process, the practice will ensure that additional space is available within the practice for non-dentist treatment and care. This could include treatment rooms for hygienists, therapists and extended duty nurses and private space available to support oral health education, smoking cessation, and other health promotion activities. And will: - Provide access for the local population to NHS Dental Services - 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. - 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 - 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. - Establish a positive working relationship between the HB and other professional groups to facilitate and maximise service delivery - Deliver services in a Multi-Disciplinary Team approach (MDT) aligned to the requirements of contract reform and following WG approach to develop and optimise the available skill mix. - 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 The contract excludes the following additional services: - Orthodontics - Sedation Services - Domiciliary Services - Minor Oral Surgery

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060197
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001334-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

85131000 - Dental-practice services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Feb 20264 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Miss Sara Pell
Contact Email
sara.pell@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921501500

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

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