Tender

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) - Oral Health Promotion Service

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 16:26

Planning

19 Dec 2025 at 12:26

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council is inviting tenders for a comprehensive Oral Health Promotion Service, which is in the tender stage of the procurement process. This service aims to deliver evidence-based interventions to improve oral health outcomes and reduce inequalities across West Northamptonshire, focusing on children, vulnerable adults, and older people. The contract, valued at £500,000, is set to start on 1st April 2026 and runs initially for two years with the possibility of extension. The tender falls under the 'Health and social work services' category and employs an open procurement method. Tenders must be submitted electronically via the council's e-procurement portal by 9th March 2026. The award decision is expected by 16th March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, specifically those experienced in health and social work services, looking to expand their offerings within public health improvement programmes. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, suggesting potential considerations for social value and innovative service delivery models. The contract's scope, including training and policy development, provides room for diverse service providers dedicated to making tangible impacts on public health outcomes, particularly in areas affected by health disparities.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) - Oral Health Promotion Service

Notice Description

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is inviting tenders for the delivery of a comprehensive Oral Health Promotion Service across West Northamptonshire. The service will coordinate, facilitate and deliver evidence-based oral health improvement interventions aimed at improving oral health outcomes and reducing oral health inequalities for children, vulnerable adults and older people. The scope of the service includes, but is not limited to: -Delivery and expansion of a targeted Supervised Toothbrushing Programme in early years and school settings -Oral health training, workforce development and championing for professionals and volunteers -Organisational support, policy development and accreditation schemes for early years, education and care settings -Partnership working with the Council, NHS and voluntary and community sector organisations -Targeted distribution of oral health packs to priority population groups -Performance monitoring, reporting and continuous service improvement The full requirements are set out in the Invitation to Tender and Service Specification, available via the Council's e-Procurement portal.

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/011137-2026
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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
13 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Public Health Commissioning
Contact Email
procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa4c-2026-02-06T16:26:06Z",
    "date": "2026-02-06T16:26:06Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa4c",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PGDV-8944-CMBP",
            "name": "West Northamptonshire Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PGDV-8944-CMBP"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Angel Street",
                "locality": "Northampton",
                "postalCode": "NN1 1ED",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKF24"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Public Health Commissioning",
                "email": "procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/working-us/doing-business-council",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PGDV-8944-CMBP",
        "name": "West Northamptonshire Council"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "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.",
                "dueDate": "2026-01-13T23:59:59Z",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "084872-2025",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084872-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-12-19T12:26:51Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "WNC00000598",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) - Oral Health Promotion Service",
        "description": "West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is inviting tenders for the delivery of a comprehensive Oral Health Promotion Service across West Northamptonshire. The service will coordinate, facilitate and deliver evidence-based oral health improvement interventions aimed at improving oral health outcomes and reducing oral health inequalities for children, vulnerable adults and older people. The scope of the service includes, but is not limited to: -Delivery and expansion of a targeted Supervised Toothbrushing Programme in early years and school settings -Oral health training, workforce development and championing for professionals and volunteers -Organisational support, policy development and accreditation schemes for early years, education and care settings -Partnership working with the Council, NHS and voluntary and community sector organisations -Targeted distribution of oral health packs to priority population groups -Performance monitoring, reporting and continuous service improvement The full requirements are set out in the Invitation to Tender and Service Specification, available via the Council's e-Procurement portal.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85000000",
                        "description": "Health and social work services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKF24",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKF24",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 600000,
                    "amount": 500000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality (including Social Value)",
                            "description": "Scoring criteria is detailed within the Tender documents.",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 80,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Price",
                            "description": "Scoring criteria is detailed within the Tender documents.",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 20,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "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."
                }
            }
        ],
        "status": "active",
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 600000,
            "amount": 500000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "Tenders must be submitted electronically via the West Northamptonshire Council e-procurement portal (In-Tend): https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc Tender responses must be completed and submitted through the portal by the stated deadline. Submissions by email, post or other means will not be accepted.",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-03-09T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-02-27T17:00:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-03-16T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "L-1",
                "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
                "description": "Tender documents, including the Invitation to Tender, Service Specification, pricing schedule and draft framework agreement, are available via the West Northamptonshire Council e-procurement portal (In-Tend). Interested suppliers must register on the portal to access the documents and submit a response. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home",
                "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home"
            },
            {
                "id": "011137-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011137-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-02-06T16:26:06Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}