Award

Oral Health Services in Oxfordshire

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 May 2025 at 14:10

Planning

15 Oct 2024 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Oral Health Services in Oxfordshire" was overseen by Oxfordshire County Council and has reached the award stage. This contract, classified under the industry category of community health services, focuses on delivering oral health promotion and conducting epidemiological surveys across Oxfordshire. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, commencing with planning and tender stages. Notably, the contract term is set for three years starting on 1 August 2025, with a potential extension of one additional year. The location for service delivery falls under the UKJ14 region, which includes Oxfordshire. The initial planning and tender activities were active from 2024, with key dates including a tender submission deadline on 6 December 2024.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses operating in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in community health or dental services. The awarded contract, valued at £582,334.08, was secured by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, suggesting that large-scale healthcare organisations are well-suited to this type of procurement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in health training or oral health promotion may find potential for collaboration or subcontracting opportunities, particularly given the contract's broad scope involving nurseries, schools, and community settings. The focus on flexible, needs-led service delivery could cater to businesses looking to contribute to health and wellbeing through innovative or targeted health promotion strategies.

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Notice Title

Oral Health Services in Oxfordshire

Notice Description

The subject matter of this process relates to the delivery of services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Oxfordshire County Council have awarded a contract to deliver oral health promotion in Oxfordshire and epidemiological surveys. The service will be responsive to local needs and delivered in a way that is accessible to all. The provider will deliver a flexible, needs-led service offering oral health training for a wide range of professionals, targeted oral health promotion and self-reported oral health surveys to assess local need. The Service will work with partners in nurseries, schools, community settings and residential care homes to deliver oral health promotion messages in a variety of formats, integrating oral health into wider health promotion and disease prevention strategies. The aim of the Oral Health Service is to support improved oral health in Oxfordshire, by providing a range of evidence-based interventions to reduce oral health inequalities. Local authorities are statutorily required to provide or commission oral health promotion programmes and oral health surveys to improve the health of the local population. The Service will provide a universal offer available to all Oxfordshire residents, and a targeted offer for children and adults most at risk of poor oral health, identified in the Oxfordshire Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and the Oral Health Needs Assessment, with tailored oral health messages as required in collaboration with system partners. Oral health is closely linked to a multitude of health conditions. Therefore, oral health promotion needs vary widely between individuals and are impacted by underlying factors such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy, menopause, smoking, and the individual's socioeconomic background. The Service Provider will work with system partners to support national strategies to address common risk factors, such as smoking, alcohol misuse, poor diet, and high sugar intake to improve the oral health and general wellbeing of Oxfordshire residents. The Contract term will be 3 years commencing on 1 August 2025, with the option for the Council to extend the term of the contract for an additional 1 year in aggregate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The subject matter of this process relates to the delivery of services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Oxfordshire County Council have awarded a contract to deliver oral health promotion in Oxfordshire and epidemiological surveys. The service will be responsive to local needs and delivered in a way that is accessible to all. The provider will deliver a flexible, needs-led service offering oral health training for a wide range of professionals, targeted oral health promotion and self-reported oral health surveys to assess local need. The Service will work with partners in nurseries, schools, community settings and residential care homes to deliver oral health promotion messages in a variety of formats, integrating oral health into wider health promotion and disease prevention strategies. The aim of the Oral Health Service is to support improved oral health in Oxfordshire, by providing a range of evidence-based interventions to reduce oral health inequalities. Local authorities are statutorily required to provide or commission oral health promotion programmes and oral health surveys to improve the health of the local population. The Service will provide a universal offer available to all Oxfordshire residents, and a targeted offer for children and adults most at risk of poor oral health, identified in the Oxfordshire Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and the Oral Health Needs Assessment, with tailored oral health messages as required in collaboration with system partners. Oral health is closely linked to a multitude of health conditions. Therefore, oral health promotion needs vary widely between individuals and are impacted by underlying factors such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy, menopause, smoking, and the individual's socioeconomic background. The Service Provider will work with system partners to support national strategies to address common risk factors, such as smoking, alcohol misuse, poor diet, and high sugar intake to improve the oral health and general wellbeing of Oxfordshire residents. The Contract term will be 3 years commencing on 1 August 2025, with the option for the Council to extend the term of the contract for an additional 1 year in aggregate.

Options: The contract has an option to extend the contract term by up to 12 months in aggregate. The contract includes a trial of supervised toothbrushing. The Council reserves the option to discontinue the trial during the contract period and to reallocate the funding to other contractual activity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ac0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018838-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, 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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£582,334 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 202511 months 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
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Alex White
Contact Email
alex.white@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7554339176

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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