--- title: "Dental Services - Carmarthen" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-154232" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-154232" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-154232.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-154232.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2025-09-05" --- # Dental Services - Carmarthen Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-154232 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-154232) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-154232.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is actively seeking to commission NHS dental services in the Carmarthen area under an open procurement procedure. This tender, identified by the title "Dental Services - Carmarthen," falls under the health industry category and is located in Cardiff, UK. The process is currently at the tender stage, with electronic submissions being accepted until 3 October 2025, at 12:00 pm. The awarded contract is expected to begin on the same day and will run for a period of approximately 1800 days, with the possibility of a five-year extension, indicating a substantial timeline for commitment and delivery. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those involved in dental services, to expand their reach and capabilities. It is ideal for consortia or dental service providers capable of offering comprehensive and cost-effective NHS dental care to diverse population groups. The tender encourages the development of enhanced skills within the dental team and proposes to add Dental Foundation Training places, which can be a strategic growth area for businesses willing to innovate and invest in workforce development. Given the significant contract value of £612,000, this opportunity is suitable for businesses aiming to provide services in alignment with the Welsh Government's dental contract reforms. ## 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 | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154232 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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) | | 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 - 5 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154232 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP541649 Dental Services - Carmarthen - Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is seeking to commission NHS dental services in the Carmarthen area. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154232 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-154232 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.htm - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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