Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Headquarters, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd
Bangor
LL57 2PW
UK
Telephone: +44 2921501263
E-mail: BCU.DentalContractingTeam@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA88547
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
Provision of General Dental Services within the North Denbighshire area in North Wales
Reference number: BCUGDS-01
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85130000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of General Dental Services in the Denbighshire area.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 240 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85130000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
UKL13
Main site or place of performance:
Denbighshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of NHS General Dental Services within North Denbighshire to improve access to NHS dental care and increase local NHS dental capacity (Reference:BCU GDS-01).
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board undertook an Expression of Interest (EOI) process to identify providers capable of establishing additional NHS dental capacity within the locality. Following completion of the EOI process, shortlisted providers were invited to participate in a Most Suitable Provider (MSP) assessment undertaken in accordance with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025.
Following assessment against the key criteria of Quality, Value, Collaboration and Service Sustainability, Improving Access and Reducing Health Inequalities, and Social Responsibility, the Health Board identified Cordon Blue Ltd trading as Prestatyn Dental, 198 High Street, Prestatyn, Denbighshire, LL19 9BP, as the provider considered most suitable to deliver the required services.
The award decision-makers comprised:
- Associate Director of Primary Care
- Senior Dental Contracts Manager
- Primary Care Dental Contracts Team representatives
- Clinical Governance representatives
- Finance representatives
- Primary Care Dental Practice Advisors
All panel members completed Declarations of Interest prior to participation in the assessment process. No actual or potential conflicts of interest were identified that affected the assessment, moderation or recommendation. Consequently, no specific conflict management actions were required.
The recommendation was reached following review of EOI responses, MSP submissions, clarification responses, independent panel scoring, moderation and governance review, and consideration of the Provider Selection Regime (Wales) key criteria. No providers were excluded from the assessment process.
The provider demonstrated the strongest overall assurance regarding:
-Quality and clinical governance
-Value and financial sustainability
- Collaboration and service sustainability
- Improving access and reducing health inequalities
- Social responsibility
- Workforce capacity and deliverability
- Mobilisation and implementation arrangements
The service will provide General Dental Services (GDS), including access for patients allocated through the Dental Access Portal (DAP), urgent care, examination, prevention, routine treatment and mandatory NHS dental services.
The annual contract value is 310,000 pounds and the estimated lifetime value is 1,240,000 pounds.
The start date of the contract is 1 December 2026.
CPV Codes: 85130000 – Dental practice and related services and 85131000 – Dental-practice services.
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: Pass
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 11.59pm 20 October 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under Provider Selection Regime (Wales) Regulations 2025.
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:
2026/S 000-086433
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: BCU GDS-01 General Dental Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/09/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CORDON BLUE LTD
Hazlemere, 70 Chorley New Road
Bolton
BL14BY
UK
Telephone: +44 7570361629
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 240 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 11.59pm 20th October 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.
The decision makers were the Associate Director of Primary Care, Senior Dental Contracts Manager, Primary Care Dental Contracts Team representatives, Clinical Governance representatives, Finance representatives and Primary Care Dental Practice Advisors. All panel members completed Declarations of Interest prior to participation in the assessment process. No actual or potential conflicts of interest were identified that affected the assessment, moderation or recommendation. Consequently, no specific conflict management actions were required.
The recommendation was reached following review of EOI responses, MSP submissions, clarification responses, independent panel scoring, moderation and governance review, and consideration of the Provider Selection Regime (Wales) key criteria. No providers were excluded from the assessment process. This provider met all criteria and demonstrated overall assurance regarding; Quality and clinical governance, Value and financial sustainability, Collaboration and service sustainability, Improving access and reducing health inequalities, Social responsibility, Workforce capacity and deliverability and Mobilisation and implementation arrangements aligned to PSR key criteria.
(WA Ref:170986)
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
09/10/2026