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Provision of an Oral Health Workforce Education Programme

Gloucestershire County Council

This public procurement record has 9 releases in its history.

Award

24 Sep 2026 at 10:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Jul 2026 at 15:04

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderCancellation

24 Jul 2026 at 14:56

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

24 Jul 2026 at 11:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

12 May 2026 at 13:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

12 May 2026 at 12:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

10 Apr 2026 at 15:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Feb 2026 at 14:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Nov 2025 at 11:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council commissioned an oral health workforce education programme to build the confidence, knowledge and skills of people working with residents most at risk of poor oral health and related inequalities. The work combines developing, delivering and sustaining the programme, rather than simply providing a one-off training course. It is classified as education and training services, with the awarded activity also described as health and social work services. Delivery is in Gloucestershire. The requirement is relevant to providers able to design and run workforce education focused on oral health, and to support workers who engage with residents facing poorer oral health outcomes.

The procurement is complete and a contract has been signed. Following an open procedure, Gloucestershire County Council selected @HOMEDENTAL LIMITED. The award was made on 27 July 2026 for £357,330. The signed contract runs from 22 September 2026 to 6 September 2028, with an option, subject to approval, to extend for 12 months, up to 6 September 2029. The original tender estimated a value of £388,170 and set out one lot. Evaluation weighted quality at 65%, price at 20% and social value at 15%. Three bids reached the final stage, all from SMEs. An earlier award entry dated 24 July 2026, valued at £1, was published in error and its associated contract was cancelled; it did not represent the final decision.

For suppliers preparing to compete for a similar requirement from Gloucestershire County Council, this award shows demand for a sustained, locally delivered oral health education programme aimed at workforce capability and reducing inequalities among residents at risk of poor oral health. A credible provider would need to demonstrate the ability to develop and deliver practical education for diverse workforces, and to maintain the programme over a multi-year service period. The evaluation placed greatest weight on quality, with social value also contributing alongside price, so evidence of effective programme design, delivery and relevant outcomes would matter as well as competitive costs. The selected provider was an SME, and the competition attracted three final-stage bids from SMEs, indicating that this scale and service type can be contested by smaller providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Oral Health Workforce Education 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.

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dac1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090453-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£388,170 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£388,170 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£357,331 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£357,330 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Gloucestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Postcode Area
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
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

@HOMEDENTAL LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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