Planning

Fluoride Varnish Programme

REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 20:54

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council involves a planned tender for the "Fluoride Varnish Programme", categorized under dental practice and related services. This initiative is focused on providing services in Redcar, within the UKC12 region. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 25th July 2025. The aim is to deliver a community-based NHS health service over three years, with dental teams applying fluoride varnish to children in nursery through Year 4 at the most deprived schools across the region. This procurement aligns with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is not governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for dental practice teams capable of coordinating health programmes oriented at educational institutions. The selection under the Provider Selection Regime, focusing on the Most Suitable Provider, favours businesses experienced in community health initiatives, adept at handling regional educational and health disparities. By engaging with local authorities effectively, businesses can enhance their portfolios and establish themselves in regional healthcare services, potentially opening further collaboration avenues with the council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fluoride Varnish Programme

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. In accordance with Regulation 10 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council are looking to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider process as the relevant authorities are able to identify the most suitable provider without running a competitive exercise, for the provision of community based NHS Health checks. The Contracting Authority intends to award a contracts to the most suitable providers. This notice will be published for at least 14 days in line with best practice under the Provider Selection Regime 2023, allowing time for any enquiries to be considered.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of a Fluoride Varnish Programme in the most deprived schools in Redcar and Cleveland. Dental practice teams will be required to coordinate and implement a fluoride programme in an identified number of schools. Fluoride varnish applications to Nursery-Year 4 children twice a year. This is proposed to be a 3-year programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025427-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Hayden Bowman
Contact Email
hayden.bowman@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 1RT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC12 South Teesside
Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Coatham
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Further Information

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