---
title: "Provision of General Dental Services - Cross Hands"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04108e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2024-06-12"
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# Provision of General Dental Services - Cross Hands

Buyer: HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04108e

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## Summary

The Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking to procure General Dental Services within the Cross Hands - Amman Gwendraeth Cluster Area. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with Gower Healthcare Dental Ltd being the active supplier for a contract worth £1,610,000 signed on 14th May 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the award criteria included technical quality and foundational economy aspects.

This tender for General Dental Services provides business growth opportunities for dental practices looking to engage with healthcare organisations in the UK market, especially those focused on dental-practice services. The contract offers an extension option of up to a further five years, creating a stable revenue stream. Businesses with expertise in delivering mandatory services under NHS regulations and demonstrating strong technical and quality aspects are well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

## Notice

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking to procure the provision of General Dental Services for Hywel Dda University Health Board within Cross Hand - Amman Gwendraeth Cluster Area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking to procure the provision of General Dental Services for Cross Hands - Amman Gwendraeth Cluster Area. The indicative number of patients to be served by the practice is up to 2,008 patients per annum, once the practice is fully operational. Providers will be required 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. The contract is 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.

Renewal: Extension option of up to a further five years available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018142-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,610,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,610,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOWER HEALTHCARE DENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
- 85131000 - Dental-practice services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2024 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018142-2024
- 31 Oct 2023 at 14:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032148-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.htm
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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