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Fluoride Varnish Programme

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL

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13 Oct 2025 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council has completed the procurement process for a Fluoride Varnish Programme, under the industry category of Dental practice and related services. The procurement focused on delivering health services within the region of UKC12, which covers Middlesbrough. The programme, intended to be a three-year initiative, targets the delivery of fluoride varnish applications in the most deprived schools. The procurement stage is marked as complete following an 'award' and 'contract' tagging, with the procedure conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The award process concluded with the signing of contracts on 30th June 2025, valuing from £5,929.2 to £56,199.6 per contract awarded to four different suppliers, following a 'limited' procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses involved in health and dental care services, especially those that are equipped to work in community or school settings. It is particularly promising for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), given that all successful suppliers are classified as SMEs. Enterprises with expertise in delivering community-based health checks and a commitment to improving access and reducing health inequalities in healthcare will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The collaboration with regional authorities under the PSR offers pathways for sustained partnerships and service delivery in regions targeting health improvements, facilitating both growth and social value creation.

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Notice Title

Fluoride Varnish Programme

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is 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. In accordance with Regulation 10 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Middlesbrough Council are looking to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider process as the relevant authorities are able to identify the most suitable provider without running a competitive exercise, for the provision of community based NHS Health checks. The Contracting Authority intends to award a contracts to the most suitable providers. This notice will be published for at least 14 days in line with best practice under the Provider Selection Regime 2023, allowing time for any enquiries to be considered.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of a Fluoride Varnish Programme in the most deprived schools in Middlesbrough. Dental practice teams will be required to coordinate and implement a fluoride programme in an identified number of schools. Fluoride varnish applications to Nursery-Year 4 children twice a year. This is proposed to be a 3-year programme.

Procurement Information

'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 23rd October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ae7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064876-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£91,532 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jonathan Williams
Contact Email
jonathan_williams@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1642728829

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC12 South Teesside

Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

BERWICK HILLS DENTAL PRACTICE

DC DANIELS

NORMANBY DENTAL

WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE LTD (MYDENTIST

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