Provision of Orthodontic Services Hywel Dda UHB

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The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is(i) to inform potential tenderers that NWSSP procurement services, on behalf of Hywel Dda University Health Board (Health Board), intend to undertake a procurement exercise to commission high quality NHS Orthodontic service to be delivered in primary care settings for patients residing in Hywel Dda(ii) enable potential tenderers to express their interestIt is anticipated that the Requirement will be advertised in January 2019 with contract commencement in April 2019Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) wishes to commission high quality NHS Orthodontic service to be delivered in primary care settings for patients residing in Hywel Dda. Contracts would be offered under the terms of The National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2006. Providers must therefore meet all the legal requirements of the Personal Dental Services (PDS) agreement and have recent demonstrable experience of successful delivery of NHS Orthodontic service.The Health Board is seeking to commission services that are led by Specialists in Orthodontics who are able to consider an appropriate skill mix to ensure effective and efficient delivery of NHS Orthodontic services.The Health Board will look to commission three PDS Orthodontic contracts based on the population need in each Locality (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire & Ceredigion). It is expected that the contracts are delivered within Hywel Dda University Health Board boundary.Suppliers wishing to be considered for this service should express their interest by emailing sara.pell@wales.nhs.ukNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=88265.