--- title: "Provision of General Dental Services at HMP Swansea" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-121523" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-121523" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-121523.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-121523.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP" published: "2022-08-08" --- # Provision of General Dental Services at HMP Swansea Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-121523 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-121523) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-121523.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is seeking providers for the "Provision of General Dental Services at HMP Swansea", aimed at delivering essential dental care for adult male prisoners. Located in Neath, Wales, this procurement is currently at the Award stage, having resulted in a contract signed on 22nd July 2022. The tender, categorised under services, includes an overarching aim to improve oral health among prisoners who typically face significant treatment needs due to deprivation and health complications. Interested parties had to express their interest by the 5th of June 2022, with the tender being released on the 6th of June 2022. This tender presents a solid opportunity for dental service providers, particularly those with experience in delivering care in secure environments. Businesses that specialise in dental practice services, particularly those familiar with the challenges of providing care to vulnerable populations, will find this an ideal opportunity to expand their operations. Competent providers can contribute to a much-needed service while also growing their portfolio in a unique and impactful sector that addresses critical healthcare issues. ## Notice HMP Swansea is a category B/C prison for adult males remanded into custody from the local courts, as well as convicted and sentenced prisoners. The prisoner profile is a familiar one across the UK; Overall maintaining good oral health is a challenge. Many prisoners come into custody from areas of substantial deprivation with very highlevels of treatment need. These circumstances are often compounded by a history of prolonged substance misuse, tobacco use, excess alcohol consumption and infrequent dental attendance when outside the prison.The nature of the prison environment makes the delivery of care as equally challenging as the oral health of the patients. The population presents with incredibly high needs and there are a high number of emergency and urgent cases. The high turnover of prisoners in remand or short-stay institutions, where short sentences or frequent transfers between facilities mean courses of treatment can go unfinished as prisoners are movedon.AimsTo ensure that Swansea Bay UHB's contracted dental services for men at HMP Swansea is driven by the men's needs, their best long term interests, and minimises risks to themselves as individuals.To ensure care is consistent with relevant national and Swansea Bay UHB guidelines and policies and recognised best practice and is provided:>in a safe environment>by individuals who are competent to deliver the needs of the men and assess their best long term interests>Underpinning Principles and Objectives of the ServiceThe purpose of this dental service provision is to promote a high quality, and preventative oral health focused dental care in a secure setting that is comparable to the service patients should expect to receive in a primary care setting.The service will be evidence based and will enable the dental team to exercise professional judgement in working with patients to agree outcomes that will best promote better oral health and prevent ill health. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121523 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Jul 2022 | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP | | Locality | ST ASAPH | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL17 0JL | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot | | Local authority | Neath Port Talbot | | Electoral ward | Aberavon | | Westminster constituency | Aberafan Maesteg | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TIME FOR TEETH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85131000 - Dental-practice services ## Release History - 8 Aug 2022 at 09:33 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121523 - 22 Jul 2022 at 11:27 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121523 - 20 May 2022 at 12:27 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121523 ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html - https://www.timeforteeth.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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