Notice Information
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.
Notice Details
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
Buyer & Supplier
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056390-2025
14th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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