Tender

Provision of an Oral Health Workforce Training Programme

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

12 May 2026 at 12:20

Tender

12 May 2026 at 11:35

Planning

10 Apr 2026 at 14:23

Planning

13 Feb 2026 at 14:56

Planning

05 Nov 2025 at 11:24

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is actively progressing with the procurement process for a project titled "Provision of an Oral Health Workforce Training Programme." This initiative falls under the education and training services industry category, intending to develop and sustain an oral health education programme targeting diverse workforces across the United Kingdom, specifically within the UKK13 region. The procurement is in the Tender stage, offering opportunities for interested parties to submit proposals. The deadline for tender submission is set for 11th June 2026, with the contract award period concluding on 29th July 2026. The project is planned to commence on 31st August 2026 and run until 30th August 2028, with an optional one-year extension post-2028 subject to approvals. The procurement method being employed is an open procedure, adhering to the legal framework established by the UKPGA 2023/54.

The tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), given the emphasis on understanding community needs and enhancing service delivery to vulnerable or underserved groups. A wide array of businesses specializing in health education, workforce training, and development will find this tender particularly conducive to business growth, allowing for the expansion into new service areas within the public sector. With quality and social value comprising 80% of the award criteria, businesses that can deliver high-calibre training programs with a social impact focus will have a competitive advantage in securing the contract.

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Notice Title

Provision of an Oral Health Workforce Training Programme

Notice Description

To develop, deliver, and sustain an oral health education programme that equips diverse workforces with the confidence, knowledge and skills to support residents most at risk of poor oral health and related inequalities. Start and end date of contract Approximately - 31st August 2026 - 30th August 2028 Extension option subject to approvals - 12 months post 30th August 2028 www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Ref - DN796449

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension option subject to approvals - 12 months post 30th August 2028

Planning Information

Please register on Supplying the South West using this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7b55720b-e434-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Closing date 27 April 2026, 12 noon

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dac1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043453-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£388,170 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£388,170 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 20266 days to go
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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