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West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) - Oral Health Promotion Service

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

16 Apr 2026 at 13:00

Award

20 Mar 2026 at 14:38

Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 16:26

Planning

19 Dec 2025 at 12:26

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Northampton, UK, is driving a procurement process for an Oral Health Promotion Service aimed at enhancing oral health outcomes and reducing inequalities across diverse population groups. The procurement commenced with a market engagement notice, allowing organisations to provide feedback by January 2026. Following this, a tender was issued in February 2026, inviting submissions by 9 March 2026, under an open procedure. The contract was successfully awarded to Cambidgeshire Community Services NHS Trust in March 2026, with the service set to begin in April 2026 and extend until March 2028, with options for renewal contingent upon funding and performance.

This procurement presents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, as classified under CPV 85000000, to establish a partnership with West Northamptonshire Council. With a focus on oral health interventions, including supervised toothbrushing programmes and organisational support, firms versed in health promotion and community engagement stand to benefit from this initiative's emphasis on evidence-based practices and collaboration with NHS and voluntary organisations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to seek opportunities to contribute innovative solutions during the contract's lifecycle, which may further expand subject to additional funding availability.

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Notice Title

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) - Oral Health Promotion Service

Notice Description

West Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract for the delivery of an Oral Health Promotion Service across West Northamptonshire. The service will deliver evidence-based interventions to improve oral health outcomes and reduce inequalities, particularly for children, vulnerable adults and older people. The scope includes supervised toothbrushing programmes, oral health training and workforce development, organisational support for settings, partnership working, targeted distribution of oral health packs, and performance monitoring and reporting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of two (2) years, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of one (1) year, subject to performance and funding availability, to a maximum contract term of four (4) years.

Planning Information

West Northamptonshire Council is undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise to gather supplier feedback to inform the future procurement of an Oral Health Promotion Service. Interested organisations may request the pre-market engagement document and questionnaire by emailing procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk Completed questionnaires must be returned by email to PHContractsTeam@westnorthants.gov.uk by 13 January 2026. No supplier events are planned as part of this engagement. Any clarification questions should be submitted by email using the same contact details. Participation in this engagement is voluntary and will not prejudice or advantage any organisation in any future procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034725-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£336,447 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
12 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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