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title: "Provision of General Dental Services for the population of South Ceredigion"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04116c"
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# Provision of General Dental Services for the population of South Ceredigion

Buyer: HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04116c

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## Summary

The Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking to procure General Dental Services for the population of South Ceredigion. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with Gower Healthcare Dental Ltd being the active supplier. The tender falls under the services category and has a total contract value of £446,880. The tender was initiated through a legal basis scheme and follows an open procedure. The procurement method is open to businesses covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The contract was signed on 14th May 2024, and the latest award date is active.

This tender for General Dental Services offers business growth opportunities for dental practices and related services providers interested in serving up to 550 patients per annum. Businesses engaging in oral health initiatives and forming local partnerships would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The Hywel Dda University Health Board emphasises a preference for bids covering the full provision of services. With an active status and future renewal option of up to five years, this tender presents a strategic business opportunity for SMEs and healthcare providers looking to expand their presence in the dental services sector.

## Notice

Hywel Dda University Health Board ("HDUHB") are seeking to procure the provision of General Dental Services for HDUHB within the South Ceredigion Cluster Area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board ("HDUHB") is seeking to procure the provision of General Dental Services for HDUHB within the South Ceredigion Cluster Area. The indicative number of patients to be served by the practice is up to 550 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 Health Board will accept proposals for partial or whole bids for this service. Bidders must indicate this in question 1 of the technical capability response. Should a bidder wish to only bid for part of the requirements this must be clearly detailed as the proportion of the contract as a minimum/maximum figure. The Health Board will give preference to any bids for the full provision. Partial bids will be awarded by Health Board on a ranked basis with the highest bidder being awarded the maximum figure indicated in question 1 of the technical capability response, the second placed bidder will be awarded either the remainder or up to the maximum figure indicated, any further volumes will be awarded based on the same scale. 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 (5) years available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018144-2024 |
| 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 | £446,880 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £446,880 |

## 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 | CARMARTHEN |
| 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 10:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018144-2024
- 2 Nov 2023 at 16:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032504-2023

## Notice URLs

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

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