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Oral Health Improvement Team

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

28 Apr 2026 at 08:18

Award

19 Mar 2026 at 14:59

Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is overseeing a procurement process titled "Oral Health Improvement Team," aimed at enhancing oral hygiene and distributing free tooth brushing kits. This services contract falls under the health services industry category and is set within Manchester, United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised is a limited, direct award procedure in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract value is £606,224, excluding VAT, with the contract period stretching from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. Key dates include the completion of the award on 31st March 2026.

The procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those with established connections in the public health sector or experience in community healthcare services. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has been identified as the supplier, suggesting that organisations with a robust operational setup in healthcare delivery, especially those integrated with children's healthcare services within cities, would have a competitive edge. This initiative allows businesses to align their services with ongoing public health campaigns and expand their reach in community health enhancement projects.

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Notice Title

Oral Health Improvement Team

Notice Description

Service to promote oral hygiene, tooth brushing and distribute free tooth brushing kits

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council intend to award the contract via the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 utilising Direct Award process C: provider satisfies criteria for Direct Award C and is able to deliver the service efficiently due to integration with other children's healthcare services within the city.

Procurement Information

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 the relevant authority by 31st March 2026 via procurement@manchester.gov.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066f3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038302-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£606,224 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD33 Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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