--- title: "Provision of General Dental Services to the population of the South Ceredigion cluster area" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d09d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d09d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d09d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d09d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD" published: "2023-05-31" --- # Provision of General Dental Services to the population of the South Ceredigion cluster area Buyer: HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d09d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d09d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d09d.json) ## Summary The Hywel Dda University Health Board is planning to procure the provision of General Dental Services to the population of the South Ceredigion cluster area. This opportunity falls under the main procurement category of services and is expected to be implemented by the end of quarter 2 in 2023-24. The tender is currently in the planning stage with a future notice date set for 1st August 2023. Interested parties must ensure compliance with GDC registration requirements and be listed on the all Wales performers register. This tender presents an opportunity for dental service providers to deliver approximately 1400 UDAs annually, catering to around 470 patients in South Ceredigion. Businesses in the dental healthcare sector that can meet the specified requirements, including the Contract Reform principles, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Health Board is open to awarding the contract to one provider or multiple providers based on the level of interest received. Interested providers are encouraged to review the detailed service expectations and delivery conditions outlined in the tender documentation. ## Notice This initial Expression of Interest (EOI) is to determine the capacity & availability of providers within the South Ceredigion area of Hywel Dda University Health Board to meet specific requirements of Health Boards for NHS Dental Services ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Health Board are seeking to commission the provision of Mandatory General Dental Services for the population of South Ceredigion. This service will be delivered in line with the 2006 General Dental Services Contract, with an expectation that Contract Reform principles will be implemented with providers working to the Contract Reform Contract Variation. The specific area of South Ceredigion is set out in the attached map. The Contract would be for the provision of approximately 1400 UDAs per annum, equating to roughly 470 patients. When broken down to Contract Reform Metrics the approximate requirements would be as follows: 25 new patients 38 new urgent patients 308 historic patients 350 UDAs There is the opportunity for the financial value to be awarded to one provider or split across a number of providers within the South Ceredigion area. However, this will be dependant on the level of interest received. Approximate number of cases per month: 2 new patients 3 New Urgent Patients 26 Historic patients It is expected that the number of New patients seen in year 1 would be higher than that in year 2 in order to support an appropriate level of historic patients for this size contract from year 3 onwards. It is hoped that the implementation of this service would be by the end of quarter 2 in 2023-24. However, earlier options would be preferable. All dentist performers must be included on the GDC register and the all Wales performers list. ALL OTHER Dental Care Professionals (DCP's) will possess the appropriate GDC registration. New patients and Urgent New patients will be allocated from the Health Board Waiting list and Urgent Dental Access pathway. Activity will be reported via Compass and eDen using current FP17W claim forms. The Provider will notify the Health board of circumstances affecting Practice ability to deliver services as expected. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015399-2023 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD | | Locality | JOBSWELL ROAD | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA31 3BB | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales | | Local authority | Carmarthenshire | | Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town West | | Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin | | Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community ## Release History - 31 May 2023 at 13:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015399-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.htm - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=131918 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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