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Fluoride Varnish Programme

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

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28 May 2026 at 15:36

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07 May 2026 at 12:29

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Summary of the contracting process

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the delivery of a Fluoride Varnish Programme under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement process, classified under "Dental practice and related services," was conducted using the "Most Suitable Provider" method, avoiding competitive exercise as allowed under the regulations. The focus is on providing NHS health checks within community settings in Redcar and Cleveland, UKC12 region. The process has been concluded with contracts formally awarded as of 7th May 2026, following a notice published under ocds-h6vhtk-069339. The industry category is services, with the location being schools in the most deprived areas of Redcar and Cleveland, forming part of a three-year programme.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses in the dental care sector, particularly those experienced in implementing health programmes in educational settings. The awarded contracts have gone to Whitecross Dental Care Ltd (MyDentist) and Normanby Dental Practice, highlighting that both large and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) have successfully secured parts of this project. Companies that can provide community-based health services and have the capability to work within the confines of educational institutions could find similar future tenders favourable for business expansion and local service growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fluoride Varnish Programme

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. In accordance with Regulation 10 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council are looking to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider process as the relevant authorities are able to identify the most suitable provider without running a competitive exercise, for the provision of community based NHS Health checks. The Contracting Authority intends to award a contracts to the most suitable providers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of a Fluoride Varnish Programme in the most deprived schools in Redcar and Cleveland. Dental practice teams will be required to coordinate and implement a fluoride programme in an identified number of schools. Fluoride varnish applications to Nursery-Year 4 children twice a year. This is proposed to be a 3-year programme. This a new services which is being provided This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process.

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 Procurement Act 2023 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 19th May 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069339
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050441-2026
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, SME

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£62,798 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 1RT
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC12 South Teesside
Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Coatham
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Whitecross Dental Care Limited

Normanby Dental Practice

Further Information

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