Planning

Dental Epidemiology

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Jun 2025 at 13:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process under the title "Dental Epidemiology." This public authority located in Northampton is seeking to commission a provider for a full dental epidemiology survey of 5-year-olds in mainstream schools across West Northamptonshire, scheduled to commence on 1st September 2025. The estimated contract period runs from 1st August 2025 to 31st August 2026. Prospective participants are invited to engage by completing a questionnaire, with the deadline set for the close of play on 7th July 2025. The industry category for this procurement is health services, and it will be conducted in line with national protocol guidance.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience in dental epidemiology surveys. Companies that can rapidly recruit and train a sufficient workforce to undertake comprehensive surveys within a school environment would be highly suited for this project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have a marked potential to compete, given the identification of suitability for SMEs within the procurement documentation. Engaging in this contract could not only bolster a company's portfolio in the health services sector but also pave the way for future opportunities with similar scopes or requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dental Epidemiology

Notice Description

For the 25/26 survey of 5-year-olds (commencing 1st September 2025 and completing in July 2026), WNC is seeking to commission a provider to undertake a full census dental epidemiology survey of 5-year-olds in mainstream schools. That is, the provider must approach all mainstream schools in West Northamptonshire with 5-year-olds and seek to examine the teeth of all those aged 5 in reception and Year 1 where parental consent is obtained. This will require an experienced provider of dental epidemiology surveys that can rapidly recruit and train sufficient fieldwork staff to deliver this enhanced survey in West Northamptonshire in line with the national protocol guidance and timeframe

Planning Information

If you feel that your organisation is able to contribute to to exercise then please contact procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk to request further information and questionnaire. Please note the deadline for completion of the questionnaire is COP 7th July 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0552ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034763-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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