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Oral Health Improvement Service

Blackburn with Darwen

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jun 2026 at 09:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 Jan 2026 at 14:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

21 Aug 2025 at 13:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 Aug 2025 at 10:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for the Oral Health Improvement Service. This service aims to address oral health challenges in Blackburn, particularly focusing on children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The procurement was carried out through an open procedure under a light touch regime, covering the industry category of health and social work services. The contract, valued at £831,840 gross, was awarded to AP Smilecare on 15th June 2026, with the service set to begin on 1st August 2026, spanning until 31st July 2029. The procurement stage reached completion with key milestone dates including the standstill period ending on 25th June 2026 and potential contract signature scheduled for 10th July 2026. The initiative underscores the council’s commitment to reducing oral health inequalities in the UKD41 region.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social services sector. Specifically, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and third sector organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate in developing effective oral health programmes targeting diverse age groups from children to older adults. The focus on preventative care and community collaboration offers businesses an avenue to innovate and expand services aligned with national and local health strategies. Successful bidders can leverage this contract to demonstrate expertise in disease prevention and health promotion, enhancing their position within public health frameworks and catering to the broader community needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oral Health Improvement Service

Notice Description

Oral health is vital to overall wellbeing, enabling people to eat, speak, and socialise confidently. Poor oral health can cause pain and is linked to conditions such as pneumonia, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Despite being largely preventable, dental disease remains a significant issue, with clear social inequalities. In Blackburn with Darwen, many residents experience poor oral health throughout life. The new service will be tiered according to available funding. The new core service (tier 1), funded by the public health grant, will maintain a preventative focus for children and young people, in line with national guidance and current local OHI strategy. It will also extend support to vulnerable adults and older adults in care homes, reflecting Blackburn with Darwen's life course approach. The second tier, expected to be funded by the ICB, will provide additionality to the core service by extending the offer to a greater number of settings, children and families. The service will work with individuals, partner agencies and communities to deliver an OHI programme that meets local needs. The service should be flexible and proactive to identify opportunities for promoting good oral health for all family members, of all ages. This will play a key role in improving the oral health of Blackburn with Darwen residents and reduce known oral health inequalities in the borough.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension to the service provided in the previous years.

Planning Information

Market Engagement Event Invite Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure for Oral Health Improvement Service and is holding a pre-market engagement event at the Town Hall Room TH/LG/A King William Street Blackburn BB1 7DT On Tuesday 9th September 2025 1pm to 4pm If the numbers attending exceeds the capacity of the room, we will move the event online via MS Teams. The total funding for this programme and duration including plus one years is yet to be determined If you wish to attend, please complete the Microsoft Form using the link below https://forms.office.com/e/Ei743DVnkr by Friday 5th September 2025. Please note that due to space available attendance is limited to two delegates per organisation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058b05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056006-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£749,150 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£749,150 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£693,200 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Blackburn with Darwen
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 1DH
Postcode Area
Blackburn
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AP Smilecare

Further Information

Notice Documents

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