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Oral Health Smile Packs

Staffordshire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Aug 2026 at 10:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

23 Jun 2026 at 08:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council procured oral health smile packs for distribution in Staffordshire. The packs comprise a toothbrush, toothpaste and a smile pack leaflet, serving adults and children aged 6 to 12. The supplier is also required to print the smile pack leaflets and smile cards. Example artwork was provided, with final artwork to be agreed with the Council and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust after award. This is a goods requirement covering dental consumables, toothbrushes and toothpaste. It is relevant to manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and print-capable suppliers able to provide complete oral health packs and coordinate printed materials with public-sector health organisations. Delivery is within Staffordshire, under the Council’s purchasing arrangements.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to The Brush Bus Ltd; the contract is active and was signed on 25 August 2026. It used a below-threshold open competition. The single lot was evaluated on price, weighted at 60%, and service delivery quality, weighted at 40%. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, with the Council retaining discretion to extend it by two further 12-month periods, potentially to 31 August 2029. Its estimated value is £166,665 excluding VAT, or £199,998 including VAT. Supplier enquiries closed on 6 July 2026 at 5pm and tenders closed on 10 July 2026 at noon. Electronic submission was allowed through the Proactis system.

This award demonstrates recurring public-sector demand for combined oral health kits and associated printed communications in Staffordshire. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to source or manufacture toothbrushes and toothpaste, assemble packs for both adults and children aged 6 to 12, and print leaflets and smile cards. It would also need to manage artwork approval with the Council and its NHS health partner, maintain dependable supply and fulfilment capacity, and demonstrate a strong service-delivery approach because quality formed 40% of the evaluation. The competition was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the open below-threshold route indicates that suppliers with the relevant products, printing capability and operational capacity can compete without needing a specialist framework position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oral Health Smile Packs

Notice Description

Purchase of smile packs which consist of a toothbrush, toothpaste and smile pack leaflet, which will be for adults and juniors (age 6-12 years). The supplier must be able to print the smile pack leaflets and smile cards. An example of the artwork to be printed has been provided and final artwork will be agreed with the Authority and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust following agreement award. The contract will commence on 1st September 2026 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31st August 2027. At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 2 x 12 months from 1st September 2027 - 31st August 2028 and 1st September 2028 - 31st August 2029 on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the contract. The estimated total contract value excluding vat is PS166,665 for the full agreement period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will commence on 1st September 2026 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31st August 2027. At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 2 x 12 months from 1st September 2027 - 31st August 2028 and 1st September 2028 - 31st August 2029 on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ba9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081638-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33141800 - Dental consumables

33711710 - Toothbrushes

33711720 - Toothpaste

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£166,665 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£166,665 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£166,665 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE BRUSH BUS LTD

Further Information

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