Planning

Fluoride Varnish Programme

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

23 May 2025 at 10:23

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council, including South Tees Public Health, is overseeing the planning stage of a procurement process titled the "Fluoride Varnish Programme," under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically targeting dental practice and related services. The programme is intended to be conducted in the UK's UKC12 region, specifically aimed at the most deprived schools in Middlesbrough. Dental practice teams will be engaged to implement fluoride varnish applications for children in Nursery to Year 4, with the programme proposed for a duration of three years. Details have been made public as of 23rd May 2025, and stakeholders should anticipate further notices around 25th July 2025.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for dental practices and health service providers with expertise in community-based health initiatives, particularly those focused on paediatric dental care. Businesses that specialise in delivering comprehensive health programmes within educational settings would be well-positioned to engage, as the process aims to identify the most suitable provider without the need for a competitive tender. Engaging in this programme not only opens up avenues for steady work over a three-year term but also enhances the provider's reputation through collaboration with local government health initiatives aimed at improving children's health outcomes in underprivileged areas.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

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, Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough. 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-052182
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025988-2025
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
23 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
MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jonathan Williams
Contact Email
jonathan_williams@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1642728829

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
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
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-052182-2025-05-23T11:23:03+01:00",
    "date": "2025-05-23T11:23:03+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-052182",
    "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. Decision Makers: Middlesbrough Council (including South Tees Public Health) The intention is to award contract using the most suitable provider process.",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "PH018/2025",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Fluoride Varnish Programme",
        "status": "planned",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85130000",
            "description": "Dental practice and related services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "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, Middlesbrough 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.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Delivery of a Fluoride Varnish Programme in the most deprived schools in Middlesbrough. 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.",
                "status": "planned"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKC12"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2025-07-25T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-144114",
            "name": "Middlesbrough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Middlesbrough Council",
                "noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "PO Box 500",
                "locality": "Middlesbrough",
                "region": "UKC12",
                "postalCode": "TS19FT",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Jonathan Williams",
                "telephone": "+44 1642728829",
                "email": "jonathan_williams@middlesbrough.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
                        "description": "Regional or local authority"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "07",
                        "description": "Health"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-144114",
        "name": "Middlesbrough Council"
    },
    "language": "en"
}