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Supervised Toothbrushing Programme

Norfolk County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Aug 2026 at 12:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 May 2026 at 14:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

21 May 2026 at 16:07

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council procured a supervised toothbrushing programme across Norfolk. The service is for selected early years settings serving children aged 3 to 5, identified by Public Health using deprivation data. It covers coordination of the programme, engagement with participating settings, training for setting staff, data reporting and quality assurance. The requirement is a public health and dental service, classified under CPV 85130000 for dental practice and related services. Delivery is across Norfolk, with the council acting as the buyer. The programme is intended to support children in areas of identified deprivation and to improve access to preventive oral health activity through early years provision.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Community Dental Services CIC on 4 August 2026. It used the competitive procedure under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, described as an open procedure with an accelerated timetable for a light-touch contract. One lot was awarded. The awarded value is £482,083 excluding VAT and £578,494 including VAT. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, with an option to extend by up to 24 months at the council’s discretion, to a maximum date of 31 October 2031. Three bids reached the final stage, including two from SMEs. Evaluation weighted quality and price: quality criteria totalled 90% and price 10%.

This award indicates that Norfolk values a provider able to deliver a coordinated, partnership-based oral health programme across multiple early years settings. A credible competitor would need dental or preventive oral health expertise, strong programme management and the capacity to engage settings, train staff, maintain consistent quality assurance and provide reliable data reporting. The evaluation also rewarded innovation, value, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, social value, improved access, reduced health inequalities and facilitated choice. Providers should therefore be able to show how their delivery model reaches disadvantaged communities, supports setting staff and works collaboratively with public health and local partners. The participation of SMEs shows that suitably capable smaller organisations can compete, although delivery across Norfolk requires sufficient geographic coverage and operational capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supervised Toothbrushing Programme

Notice Description

This is a procurement under the Health Care Services ( Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. There are no specific notices for that procurement regime. The Council has used the competitive procedure under those regulations. This is a notice of intention to award notice. This procurement is to deliver the national Supervised Toothbrushing Programme across Norfolk, in selected early year settings for 3-5 year olds that have been identified using deprivation data by Public Health. Providers will provide coordination of the programme, engage with settings, provide training to staff, data reporting and quality assurance. Please note on 19 November 2025, the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness made a written statement [UIN HCWS1071] saying that three proposals for unitary local government in Norfolk had been received - these could entail the creation of one, two or three unitary councils. The Minister announced a consultation exercise, which ended on 11 January 2026. The Minister stated that "once the consultations have concluded, the Government will assess the proposals against the criteria in the invitation and decide, subject to parliamentary approval, which, if any, proposals are to be implemented, with or without modification". The Government has confirmed that it is minded to create three unitary Councils, subject to parliamentary approval. On 4 December 2025, the Secretary of State for Local Government made a written statement [UIN HCWS1128] stating that the government intends to establish a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Norfolk and Suffolk as soon as possible, and that it is minded to hold inaugural mayoral elections in May 2028. Should these processes lead to unitary local government in Norfolk and/or to the establishment of a Mayoral Strategic Authority covering Norfolk (i) the contract may be transferred, assigned or novated to any successor authority(ies) to the council, or to any joint body incorporating or formed by any such successor and/or to any Mayoral Strategic Authority; and/or (ii) the council or a successor authority or joint body may order services on behalf of other local authorities serving any area within Norfolk's current geographical boundaries. The winning provider scored the highest for quality and price combined. The winning bidder provided a clear and comprehensive delivery model that addressed all areas of the question, including engagement, training, staffing, incentive funding and quality assurance. The response showed good value for money and a good collaborative/partnership approach. Health inequalities and access was well covered. Assistant Director, Public Health Commissioning The decision makers were the Assistant Director of Public Health Commissioning. No conflicts of interest were declared. This procurement does not involve the establishment of a framework agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to successful funding the contract may be extended by 24 months in 12 month increaments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069fc8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074174-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£422,100 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£422,100 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£482,083 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
26 May 2026Expired
Award Date
4 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Norfolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Community Dental Services CIC

Further Information

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