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Provision of Community Dental Sedation Services for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Oct 2026 at 09:45

Award Notice
Tender

07 Aug 2026 at 10:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board procured a community-based dental sedation service for eligible children, young people and adults in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The service covers assessment, treatment planning, conscious sedation and dental treatment for people whose anxiety, disability, medical conditions or complex clinical needs make sedation necessary to access dental care. The aim is to provide safe treatment closer to home, improve access and reduce reliance on hospital-based services. Delivery also includes clinical governance, quality assurance and patient-safety arrangements, alongside continuous improvement, workforce development, sustainability and wider social value outcomes. The work is dental care and related services.

The competitive process is complete and the contract has been awarded to Paul John Jones, the existing provider; the contract is active and was signed on 19 October 2026. The contract value is £319,368. The intended initial term is one year from 1 November 2026, with two possible 12-month extensions, giving a maximum period through 31 October 2029 if both are used. The tender closed on 8 September 2026. The open procedure was evaluated on technical quality, weighted at 85%, and social value, weighted at 15%; price had a zero weighting. Four bids were received. The service was procured as one lot, and variant bids were not allowed.

For suppliers considering comparable future work from this Health Board, the award shows demand for a comprehensive community dental sedation service rather than sedation in isolation. A credible provider would need the clinical capability to assess patients, plan treatment and deliver conscious sedation and dental treatment for children, young people and adults with anxiety, disabilities, medical conditions or complex clinical needs. The service also calls for demonstrable safe, effective, high-quality care, supported by robust clinical governance, quality assurance and patient-safety arrangements. Providers should be able to deliver care in community settings and support access closer to home, while contributing to patient experience, continuous improvement, workforce development, sustainability and social value. The evaluation placed substantially greater weight on technical quality and suitability than on social value.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Community Dental Sedation Services for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Notice Description

A community-based dental sedation service providing assessment, treatment planning and conscious sedation for eligible children, young people and adults, supporting safe access to dental treatment closer to home.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has completed a competitive process for the provision of a comprehensive community dental sedation service for eligible residents of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. This notice confirms the Health Board's intention to award a contract under the competitive process, subject to completion of the applicable standstill period. This is an existing service, and the intended award is to the existing provider. The service provides assessment, treatment planning, conscious sedation and dental treatment for children, young people and adults who require sedation to facilitate dental care due to anxiety, disability, medical conditions or complex clinical needs. The provider will be responsible for delivering safe, effective and high-quality care, supported by robust clinical governance, quality assurance and patient safety arrangements. The service aims to improve access to dental treatment within a community setting, reduce reliance on hospital-based services and support the delivery of care closer to home. The service will also support patient experience, continuous improvement, workforce development, sustainability and wider social value outcomes. Subject to satisfactory completion of the standstill period, the contract is intended to commence on 1st November 2026 for an initial period of one year, with the option to extend for a further two years in 12-month increments. The intended maximum contract period is therefore 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2029, should both extension options be exercised.

Renewal: 2 years in 12 month increments

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dec4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099783-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£319,368 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£319,368 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Contract Award Notice (Intention to Award) - F03 - Oct 2026

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Paul John Jones

Further Information

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