NHS General Dental Services Across Gwent

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB), working jointly with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, has launched a procurement for the provision of NHS General Dental Services across Gwent.

The contract has an estimated value of £6.1 million excluding VAT and covers General Dental Services across the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area, including the Gwent Valleys, Monmouthshire and Newport.

The proposed contract is scheduled to commence in January 2027 and run until December 2050, with renewal arrangements operating in accordance with General Dental Services regulations.

Service Requirements

The procurement covers the delivery of General Dental Services (GDS) across Gwent and the wider Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area.

The published notice identifies the requirement under health, miscellaneous health and community health service classifications.

Detailed service specifications and delivery requirements are contained within the procurement documentation and have not been disclosed in the information provided.

The procurement is not divided into separate lots.

Contract Information

• Buyer: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
• Deadline: 7 October 2026, 12:00pm
• Contract Value: £6,100,000 excluding VAT
• Delivery Length: 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2050
• Tender Link: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=169996

The contract is subject to renewal in accordance with GDS regulations.

The procurement is recurrent, with the timing of any future notices also expected to follow the applicable GDS regulations.

Evaluation Criteria

Price will not be the only factor used to determine the successful tender.

The full award criteria and their respective weightings are contained within the procurement documents and are therefore not disclosed in the information provided.

Economic and financial standing requirements, together with technical and professional selection criteria, are also set out within the procurement documentation.

Procurement Process

The opportunity is being conducted through an open procedure.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership are undertaking the procurement jointly, with suppliers required to submit their responses electronically through the eTenderWales procurement system.

Tenders must be submitted in English and remain valid until 1 December 2027.

The procurement also provides for electronic ordering, invoicing and payment.

Suppliers interested in the opportunity should record their interest through Sell2Wales and access the procurement documentation through eTenderWales.

The procurement represents a significant long-term opportunity for dental service providers operating in Wales. With delivery covering communities across Gwent and a contract period extending to 2050, the opportunity provides a substantial route for suitably qualified providers seeking to deliver NHS General Dental Services within the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area.

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