HAC6121 Children's Oral Health Specialist Service

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                "description": "2.1.1 Providers wishing to participate are asked to submit a brief (see portal for separate Market Engagement Activities document with submission template) covering: 1. A description of your organisation's experience of delivering Strategic leadership, oversight, and training offer in oral health (Max 300 words) 2. A summary of your organisation's experience of delivering Oral health checks and fluoride varnish application in for school aged children. (Max 300 words) 3. A summary of your organisation's experience of delivering Universal supervised toothbrushing programme and provision of Brush for Life Packs at health visiting contacts (Max 500 words) 4. Any other information or examples of good practice you would like to share with Commissioners prior to the publication of an invitation to tender. (Max 300 words) 2.1.2 Answers to questions 1 - 4 should consider how your organisation will ensure the provision of effective, quality services that deliver: - A strategic holistic children's oral health offer - National data reporting requirements - Improvements in health and wellbeing, meeting needs of all eligible residents, and ensuring pathways to ongoing care where needed. 2.1.3 This information will be considered by Commissioners as part of our ongoing review. 2.1.4 Providers wishing to participate are asked to register your interest free of charge at www.londontenders.org with Reference No. DN798511 and submit a brief along with contact details for the market engagement event (see portal for separate Market Engagement Activities document with submission template) via the Proactis portal (ONLY) no later than 3rd December 2025, 13:00.",
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