---
title: "ORTHODONTIC SERVICES"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051760"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051760.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-05-19"
---

# ORTHODONTIC SERVICES

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051760

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is in the planning stage for a tender titled 'ORTHODONTIC SERVICES'. This procurement initiative is aimed at commissioning primary care NHS orthodontic services across the Gwent area, which includes Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouth, Newport, and Torfaen. The procurement, under Welsh devolved regulations, targets the improvement and efficiency of orthodontic services, with a contract period outlined from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031, with potential renewal extending up to 2033. The health and social work services sector forms the industry's main category, demonstrating a significant opportunity given the outlined gross budget of £11,400,000. The process is currently in the planning stage, with future notices expected by 10th November 2025.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those able to provide comprehensive orthodontic care in a primary care setting. The procurement is suitable for SMEs and promises to deliver services that are integrated into the NHS framework, ensuring quality and efficiency. Firms with expertise in delivering cost-effective, regulatory-compliant healthcare services could benefit significantly from participating in this tender. With its substantial budget and long-term contractual potential, it offers promising prospects for business expansion into the public healthcare sector in Wales.

## Notice

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) plans to commission a contracts for the provision of the Primary Care NHS Orthodontic Service from all eligible ABUHB orthodontic providers across Gwent. The Health Board has concluded a full tendering process in accordance with procurement regulations; 1st April 2019 up to 31st March 2026. Areas; Blaenau Gwent Caerphilly Monmouth Newport Torfaen The aims of the service are: - to deliver services outlined in this service specification in accordance with the NHS Personal Dental Services (PDS) Regulations, referral criteria and agreed care pathway (appendix 1, 2 and 3) - enhance the quality of NHS orthodontic services available to patients by delivering a high quality, efficient and effective NHS orthodontic service from a primary care setting in a timely manner - reduce reliance on secondary care providers for NHS orthodontic assessments and treatments where these can be safely delivered in a primary care setting -deliver affordable and value for money NHS orthodontic services - provide improved access for patients

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022784-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,500,000 |
| 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 | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP18 3XQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 May 2025 at 14:43 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022784-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022784-2025
  19th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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