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Dental Aid Services oral health work

WIRRAL COUNCIL

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14 Sep 2025 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Council has successfully completed the award stage for a procurement process titled "Dental Aid Services oral health work," aimed at addressing oral health issues within the region, particularly in deprived areas. The process falls under the Health and social work services industry category and targets the UKD74 region (Wirral, United Kingdom). This service contract, valued at £106,000 gross, was awarded on 14th September 2025 and will commence on 27th October 2025, continuing till 31st March 2027. The procurement was conducted under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using the Most Suitable Provider Process, which allows for the provision of community mobile dental services to improve oral health amongst underserved children.

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs and social enterprises focused on healthcare services, particularly those specialising in dental care and community health initiatives. Dentaid Ltd, an SME and dental charity, has been selected as the supplier to deliver the mobile dental unit services. Businesses that have expertise in health service delivery, patient care, and community engagement would find this kind of project ideal for growth, as it focuses on preventive care and outreach to vulnerable communities, offering a chance to make a tangible impact while expanding service capabilities and establishing a stronger presence in the public health sector.

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Notice Title

Dental Aid Services oral health work

Notice Description

Poor oral health also has an impact on demand for NHS services. In 2023/24, Wirral had the highest rates of tooth extraction in children and young people aged 0-19 in Cheshire and Merseyside, with a rate of 498.2 per 100,000; this is compared to an average of 336.7 per 100,000 in the North-West overall (and it should be noted that the North-West in turn, has higher rates than England overall). Key Outcomes 1. Reduction in inequalities in the proportion of 0-17 year olds in Wirral who have seen a dentist in the previous year (NHSBSA data) 2. Provision of a targeted community mobile dental service, which is free at the point of use to children living in areas of deprivation who would not otherwise have access to dentistry 3. Provision of regular reporting following each block of clinic visits, to include patient numbers, specified demographics, type of dental issue experienced by patients, types of treatment administered and feedback from patients and the dental professionals involved. The service will provide 48 x visits of a mobile dental unit to Wirral; each clinic should seeing on average, 8-12 patients per day/visit, with visits to take place at times and locations. Visits will provide treatment which consists of: * Appropriately trained dental staff taking medical histories (to build up a relationship with the patient to set them at ease) * Patients to be offered dental screening and treatment to include oral cancer checks, scale and polish, fluoride varnish, xrays, fillings and extractions as well as toothbrushing and dietary advice as appropriate to their needs * Appointments will be free at the point of use to patients * Units to visit repeat locations to ensure treatment is ongoing if required, e.g. if patients require several appointments to become dentally fit * The service to be patient-led focusing on individual oral health needs and priorities; all patients to be provided with preventive oral hygiene advice and instruction, plus an oral hygiene pack to take away * Treatment which will NOT be offered includes: root canal, implants or dentures, tooth whitening, orthodontics or cosmetic dentistry Page 3 to 6 This service is targeted at children (and in some cases, immediate family members, dependent on individual circumstances), specifically: * Children living in the most deprived areas of Wirral * Children who have never seen a dentist, or have not seen a dentist in the last two years and are not registered with a dentist currently * Children experiencing dental pain * Children whose oral health is affecting their schooling/education, health or mental health These services have been procured under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 under The Most Suitable Provider Process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0599d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056390-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£88,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementpeople@wirral.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Seacombe
Westminster Constituency
Wallasey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DENTAID LTD (T/A DENTAID THE DENTAL CHARITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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