Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Contact person: Sara Pell
Telephone: +44 2921501500
E-mail: sara.pell@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Dental Services - Pembrokeshire
Reference number: HDDA-CP-60068
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85131000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are looking to commission short term general dental services in Pembrokeshire. HDUHB will be inviting bids from existing providers and potential new providers. This opportunity supports the Health Board’s commitment to improving access to high-quality dental care and aligns with the strategic aims of the Welsh Government’s Dental Contract Reform (DCR) programme.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85131000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 hours services.
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are looking to commission short term general dental services in Pembrokeshire. HDUHB will be inviting bids from existing providers and potential new providers. This opportunity supports the Health Board’s commitment to improving access to high-quality dental care and aligns with the strategic aims of the Welsh Government’s Dental Contract Reform (DCR) programme.
These contracts will be issued on a time limited basis for an initial term of one (1) year from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026 with option to extend for a further five (5) months to 31st March 2027.
The aims for general dental service provision within Pembrokeshire is:
- 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 and potentially additional enhanced services that meet the specific needs of 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
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).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-054164
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: HDDA-CP-60068
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
(WA Ref:164622)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/05/2026