Award

Oral Health Promotion Service (OHPS) and Dental Epidemiology (DE) Survey Provision 2025/26

NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

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13 Nov 2025 at 15:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by North Lincolnshire Council involves the award of a contract for the "Oral Health Promotion Service (OHPS) and Dental Epidemiology Survey Provision 2025/26" in the sector of dental practice and related services. The contracting authority is a sub-central government entity located in Scunthorpe, United Kingdom. The current procurement stage is the Award phase, with the contract valued at approximately £78,674.80 for a 12-month period beginning on 1st April 2025. The procurement method utilised was a direct award under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. Representations by providers are due by midnight on 21st November 2025, with the intended contract running until 31st March 2026.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in health services, particularly those specialising in oral health and dental epidemiology. Suitable candidates would include entities with capabilities in delivering evidence-based health improvement interventions across various demographics. The partnership with the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust indicates that providers with established expertise and networks in healthcare services would be best positioned to benefit from the contract. The focus on quality, innovation, and value within the procurement criteria underscores the importance for suppliers to bring innovative solutions that integrate with existing health services, thus promoting business growth through enhanced service delivery and collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oral Health Promotion Service (OHPS) and Dental Epidemiology (DE) Survey Provision 2025/26

Notice Description

This is a Transparency - Intention to Award Notice under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. North Lincolnshire Council intends to award a contract to Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust via Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Oral Health Promotion Service (OHPS) delivers a range of key evidence-based oral health improvement interventions delivered via a mix of targeted and universal provision across the life course as per NICE and OHID recommendations. The contract is for 12 months from 1/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is up to PS78,674.80. The award decision-maker(s) are Director of Public Health. Declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals: Conflicts of interest identified among service area officers: 0 The relative importance of the key criteria that the decision was made on were weighted as follows: Key criteria 1 - Quality & Innovation (weighted 25%) Key criteria 2 - Value (weighting 25%) Key criteria 3 - Integration, collaboration and service sustainability (weighted 20%) Key criteria 4 - Improving access, reducing inequalities and facilitating choice (weighted 20%) Key criteria 5 - Social Value (weighted 10%) Key criteria 1-4 are important to the successful delivery of the service, with a higher weighting to Key criteria 1: Quality and innovation and Key Criteria 2: Value. The Dental Epidemiology Survey is delivered within the core Oral Health Promotion contract due to the current provider having the necessary core skills, competencies and knowledge required. The trusted existing provider having the known necessary clinical dental qualifications, expertise and skills, appropriate quality assurance, safety and governance requirements and local established networks. 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on Friday 21 November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded. Representations by providers should be sent to the Strategic Procurement and Contracts Team via email procurement@northlincs.gov.uk before midnight on Friday 21 November 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e0a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073630-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,558 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
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
NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northlincs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SCUNTHORPE
Postcode
DN15 6NL
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Scunthorpe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHERN LINCOLNSHIRE AND GOOLE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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