Tender

Market engagement - Oral health prevention

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

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Tender

14 Aug 2025 at 10:07

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney and the City of London Corporation have initiated an active tender process titled "Market engagement - Oral health prevention," aimed at re-procuring services to enhance oral hygiene and decrease tooth decay. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category. The engagement seeks to attract organisations with clinical expertise in oral health to help identify optimal service delivery models. The tender process, governed under the open procedure method, is at the 'Tender' stage, with submissions expected by 25th August 2025, both electronically and in English. The location for service delivery is within the UK.

This tender offers valuable business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in healthcare, oral health promotion, or services designed to meet specific community needs. Businesses equipped with innovative approaches to oral health education and prevention would be particularly well-suited to compete. Organisations with expertise in handling oral health initiatives for diverse population groups, including young children and specific ethnic communities, are strongly encouraged to engage in this market exercise. Successfully participating in this tender could enhance a company's presence in the public health sector and reinforce its reputation as a provider of preventative health services.

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Notice Title

Market engagement - Oral health prevention

Notice Description

London Borough of Hackney and the City of London Corporation are looking at re-procuring Oral Health Promotion and Prevention services to reduce the prevalence of tooth decay and improve oral hygiene. Current universal services include oral health promotion through training (for children, adults, and wider workforce) and distribution of fluoride products, alongside strategic work. Current targeted services involve Supervised Toothbrushing for 2-4 year olds in nurseries and all children in special schools, a Fluoride Varnish Programme for Reception and Year 1 children in primary schools, specific oral health promotion for Orthodox Jewish communities, and support for care homes to meet oral health quality standards. The council is interested in engaging with organisations with expert clinical knowledge of oral health. We aim to engage with these organisations to understand the best models to deliver elements of the service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a market engagement exercise and will not necessarily be followed by a procurement. Additional information: The award of any contract will be subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0587b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048664-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Contact Name
Mr Duncan Jones
Contact Email
duncan.jones@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2083563000

Buyer Location

Locality
HACKNEY
Postcode
E8 1DY
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

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