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UK07 - Contract details notice

Westminster City Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 15:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council procured an oral health promotion service for care homes in London. The programme supports care home staff and residents to improve oral health outcomes and reduce health inequalities. It uses a preventative, education-led approach, providing care home staff with the knowledge, practical skills and resources needed to maintain good oral hygiene standards for residents. This is a public health service combining health training with dental practice and related services. It is relevant to organisations that can design or deliver oral health education and support in care-home settings, particularly providers able to work with staff as well as residents and translate clinical or public health knowledge into practical day-to-day care.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly to Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust without competition, using a below-threshold procedure under the light-touch regime. The award covers one lot. The contract was signed and started on 7 July 2026 and runs until 4 May 2027, with a single discretionary extension of up to 12 months, potentially ending on 4 May 2028. Its value is £88,000 excluding VAT and £105,600 including VAT. The recorded contract is active. The selected supplier is a large NHS trust. The outcome indicates that the council used a direct award route rather than competitive tendering for this requirement.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible competitors would need demonstrable capability in oral health promotion, dental services or health training, together with experience of preventative public health work. The service model requires more than clinical advice: suppliers must equip care home staff with usable knowledge, skills and resources, and support improved oral hygiene for residents. Experience working in care homes, communicating with staff and residents, and addressing health inequalities would therefore be commercially relevant. Organisations able to combine dental expertise with education and service delivery in a public-sector or NHS setting would be well placed. The award also shows demand for a focused, single-service programme rather than a broad general healthcare contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK07 - Contract details notice

Notice Description

The Oral Health Promotion in Care Homes service is a public health programme delivered to support care home staff and residents to improve oral health outcomes and reduce health inequalities. The service adopts a preventative, education-led approach, focused on equipping care home staff with the knowledge, skills and resources required to maintain good oral hygiene standards for residents. Note: the contract start date is 5.5.26 and expires on 4.5.27. There is the option to extend for an additional 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d23e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069844-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80561000 - Health training services

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£88,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jul 2026 - 4 May 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
Westminster City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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