--- title: "THE PROVISION OF PAEDIATRIC DENTAL GENERAL ANAESTHETIC SERVICE" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-159744" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-159744" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-159744.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-159744.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2025-12-22" --- # THE PROVISION OF PAEDIATRIC DENTAL GENERAL ANAESTHETIC SERVICE Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-159744 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-159744) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-159744.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is in the planning stage of procuring a Paediatric Dental General Anaesthetic Service. This contract is aimed at addressing the need for specialised dental anaesthetic services for children and young adults aged 3 to 17 in the Swansea Bay University Health Board area. Due to existing theatre capacity constraints, this service cannot be provided in-house or in a General Dental Practice environment and must be delivered by a specialist provider. The contract, valued at £832,000, is planned to commence on 1st April 2026, running until 31st March 2028, with the service available within the Swansea, Neath, and Port Talbot areas. This procurement presents a strategic growth opportunity for healthcare providers specialising in paediatric anaesthesia and dental services. Businesses equipped with the appropriate facilities and qualified staff who can deliver safe and compliant anaesthetic services will be well-suited to compete. The project aligns with national standards and the Swansea Bay University Health Board guidelines, necessitating providers with established expertise and infrastructure to ensure the best outcomes for young patients. Engaging with this procurement could expand a business's footprint within Wales, especially for those focused on niche healthcare sectors. ## Notice The Provision of Paediatric Dental General Anaesthesia is a necessity and the Health Board has no other options available to safely deliver the service. Due to theatre capacity constraints the Health Board is unable to provide this service in house. The service cannot be provided in a General Dental Practice environment as this requires a specialist service with the facilities and qualified staff to deliver the anaesthetic. The service specification defines the outcomes, standards of care and requirements essential for delivering a Paediatric Dental General Anaesthesia Service for children and young adults (3 - 17 years of age) resident in the Swansea Bay University Health Board area, driven by the children's needs, their best long-term interests, and minimises risks to them as individuals. The objectives of this service specification are to ensure care is: consistent with relevant national and SBUHB guidelines and policies and recognised best practice. Provided in a safe environment, by individuals who are competent to deliver the needs of the patient and in the patient's long-term best interests. The service must be provided within the Swansea Bay footprint. Currently there remains only one specialist provider in Swansea. Parkway Clinic Ltd have the appropriate facilities and qualified staff, to provide the specialist service in line with the service specification. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Provision of Paediatric Dental General Anaesthesia is a necessity and the Health Board has no other options available to safely deliver the service. Due to theatre capacity constraints the Health Board is unable to provide this service in house. The service cannot be provided in a General Dental Practice environment as this requires a specialist service with the facilities and qualified staff to deliver the anaesthetic. The service specification defines the outcomes, standards of care and requirements essential for delivering a Paediatric Dental General Anaesthesia Service for children and young adults (3 - 17 years of age) resident in the Swansea Bay University Health Board area, driven by the children's needs, their best long-term interests, and minimises risks to them as individuals. The objectives of this service specification are to ensure care is: consistent with relevant national and SBUHB guidelines and policies and recognised best practice. Provided in a safe environment, by individuals who are competent to deliver the needs of the patient and in the patient's long-term best interests. The service must be provided within the Swansea Bay footprint. Currently there remains only one specialist provider in Swansea. Parkway Clinic Ltd have the appropriate facilities and qualified staff, to provide the specialist service in line with the service specification.. This will be awarded following the Most Suitable Provider Process. The contract will be with Parkway Clinic Limited for a Two Year Duration, from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=159744 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £832,000 | | 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) | | 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 | TLL18 Swansea | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121200 - Medical specialist services - 85121291 - Paediatric services - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services - 85131000 - Dental-practice services ## Release History - 22 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=159744 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC573837 THE PROVISION OF PAEDIATRIC DENTAL GENERAL ANAESTHETIC SERVICE - The Provision of Paediatric Dental General Anaesthesia is a necessity and the Health Board has no other options available to safely deliver the service. Due to theatre capacity constraints the Health Board is unable to provide this service in house. The service cannot be provided in a General Dental Practice environment as this requires a specialist service with the facilities and qualified staff to deliver the anaesthetic. The service specification defines the outcomes, standards of care and requirements essential for delivering a Paediatric Dental General Anaesthesia Service for children and young adults (3 - 17 years of age) resident in the Swansea Bay University Health Board area, driven by the children's needs, their best long-term interests, and minimises risks to them as individuals. The objectives of this service specification are to ensure care is: consistent with relevant national and SBUHB guidelines and policies and recognised best practice. Provided in a safe environment, by individuals who are competent to deliver the needs of the patient and in the patient's long-term best interests. The service must be provided within the Swansea Bay footprint. Currently there remains only one specialist provider in Swansea. Parkway Clinic Ltd have the appropriate facilities and qualified staff, to provide the specialist service in line with the service specification. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-159744 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-159744. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-159744.json.