--- title: "Dental Services - Carmarthen" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0594b3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0594b3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0594b3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0594b3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2026-05-01" --- # Dental Services - Carmarthen Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0594b3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0594b3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0594b3.json) ## Summary NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, initiated a procurement process for NHS dental services in Carmarthen under the Provider Selection Regime Wales Regulations 2025. This open procedure, focusing on dental-practice services, falls under the services category with CPV classification 85131000. The tender was active as of 5 September 2025, with a submission deadline of 3 October 2025. While the tender period has ended, it initially provided interested parties with the opportunity to submit electronic bids for a contract valued at £612,000 over a duration of approximately five years, with an option to extend for a further five years. This procurement presents significant business opportunities for companies offering dental healthcare services, particularly those capable of delivering efficient and cost-effective NHS dental services. With an emphasis on reducing health inequalities and improving oral health as per Welsh Government reform goals, businesses equipped to provide comprehensive services aligned with these goals could markedly benefit. This includes entities capable of adopting a multidisciplinary approach within the contractual reform framework, aiming to boost dental service coverage and quality in the region. Strong contenders for this tender would be consortia or organisations with experience in the health sector, particularly those familiar with public sector contracts in Wales and capable of leveraging enhanced dental skills and training practices. ## Notice Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is seeking to commission NHS dental services in the Carmarthen area. ### Lot Information Lot 1 From April 2006 Local Health Boards assumed full control of the budget for NHS Primary Care Dental Services and have a clear responsibility to secure or provide services for the people in its area to meet all reasonable requirements and provide out-of-hour services. Hywel Dda University Health Board are seeking to commission NHS dental service for the Carmarthen area The aims for General Dental Service ("GDS") provision are: - To provide access for the local population to NHS Dental Services - To deliver appropriate, quality, efficient and cost-effective services within the mandatory and potential additional services framework of the Personal Dental Services ("PDS") regulations and agreement and the Welsh Government ("WG") Dental Contract Reform ("DCR") programme and the associated GDS/PDS Contract Variation in respect of contract reform elements. - To develop services in line with the Welsh Government and Hywel Dda University Health Board's aim for Primary Care Dental provision to improve the oral health of the population and contribute to reduction in health inequalities. - To provide high quality General Dental Services ("GDS") and potentially additional enhanced services that meet the specific needs of the diverse population groups within the Health Board ("HB") area, including flexibility of appointment times. - To establish a positive working relationship between the HB and other professional groups to facilitate and maximise service delivery. - To deliver services in a Multi-Disciplinary Team approach ("MDT") aligned to the requirements of contract reform and following WG approach to develop and optimise the available skill mix. - To deliver NHS Dental Services in line with the annual interim/contract variation guidance issued by WG for the transition of service delivery under contract reform. The services will meet the requirements of the contract terms of Hywel Dda University Health Board and the Welsh Government model GDS agreement. The contract excludes the following additional services: - Orthodontics - Sedation Services - Domiciliary Services - Minor Oral Surgery HDUHB wishes to encourage the development of enhanced skills across the entire dental team and to encourage increasing Dental Foundation Training places and training Practices in the area. This is in line with the current dental contract reform process currently being undertaken by Welsh Government. The current tender is for a contract reform practice. The HB would give consideration to a potential placement for a General Dental Practitioner ("GDP") fellow/DFT+ scheme if an appropriate educational environment and programme structure could be provided. Bids will be accepted for full or partial volumes. Preference will be given to bids for full volumes, where partial bids are received, they will be awarded by the Health Board on a ranked basis with the highest ranked bidder being awarded the maximum figure requested in their 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 Procurement will result in the award of a sole/multi supplier contract(s). Renewal: Option to extend for a further 5 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040534-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 May 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £612,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF15 7QZ | | 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 | TLL14 South West Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85131000 - Dental-practice services ## Release History - 1 May 2026 at 12:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040534-2026 - 5 Sep 2025 at 09:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054166-2025 ## 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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