Award

All Age Oral Health Service

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Oct 2024 at 14:53

Planning

22 Jul 2024 at 10:25

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council has awarded the "All Age Oral Health Service" contract under the Provider Selection Regime (2023) through an open procedure. The procurement, focused on the dental practice and related services industry, is aimed at delivering evidence-based oral health interventions across Cumbria. The service areas include the development of oral health promotion resources, supervised tooth brushing schemes, the Smile4Life Cumbria programme, workforce development, and the implementation of regional and national policies. The award was decided on 11th October 2024, with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust being identified as the suitable provider, ensuring continuity and minimal disruption to service users for a 7-month interim period. Key decision-makers included the Director of Thriving Communities in consultation with relevant cabinet members, with no reported conflicts of interest.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in dental health services, particularly those with capabilities in community health promotion, educational initiatives, and policy implementation. Firms specialising in developing and distributing health resources, managing public health programmes, and training healthcare workers, will find this contract particularly suitable. The initiative's emphasis on local need and best practices offers engagement in a critical public health service and potential for long-term contracts beyond the interim period, fostering community trust and business sustainability.

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Notice Title

All Age Oral Health Service

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council are notifying the market of the award All Age Oral Health Services. The notice seeks to advise that authority has followed the Most Suitable Provider Process under the Provider Selection Regime (2023) to procure and award the contract. The All-Age Oral Health (AAOH) Service co-ordinates and delivers evidence-based oral health interventions across Cumbria, driven by local need, incorporating best practice to support the population to make improved lifestyle choices that will benefit their long-term oral health. The Service will be delivered in five key areas: Development and/or distribution of oral health promotion resources Supervised tooth brushing schemes Smile4Life Cumbria programme Workforce development Development and implementation of local, regional and national policy

Lot Information

Lot 1

Westmorland and Furness Council are notifying the market of the award All Age Oral Health Services. The notice seeks to advise that authority has followed the Most Suitable Provider Process under the Provider Selection Regime (2023) to procure and award the contract. The All-Age Oral Health (AAOH) Service co-ordinates and delivers evidence-based oral health interventions across Cumbria, driven by local need, incorporating best practice to support the population to make improved lifestyle choices that will benefit their long-term oral health. The Service will be delivered in five key areas: Development and/or distribution of oral health promotion resources Supervised tooth brushing schemes Smile4Life Cumbria programme Workforce development Development and implementation of local, regional and national policy Award Decision Reasons - Under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations, an Intended Approach Notice was published on 22nd July 2024. This stipulated the Council's intention to use the most suitable provider procurement process seeking provider interest to deliver an All-Age Oral Health Service for an interim period of 7 months. Other than interest received from the incumbent provider, no other responses were received during the 14-day notice period. The Council identified the incumbent provider as being a suitable provider considering key criteria including ongoing performance management, and ability to ensure continuity of service for the 7-month period with minimal disruption to service users within the existing financial envelope. Details of the award decision-makers. The award was approved by the Director of Thriving Communities for Westmorland and Furness Council in consultation with the relevant cabinet member. Declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest. - None

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048338
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034198-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,067 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Corrina McCleary-Hill
Contact Email
corrina.mccleary-hill@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7423749386

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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