National Supervised Toothbrushing Programme Delivery within Suffolk

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Notice Title

National Supervised Toothbrushing Programme Delivery within Suffolk

Notice Description

The National Supervised Toothbrushing Scheme is a public health initiative designed to improve children's oral health by ensuring that young children brush their teeth daily with fluoride toothpaste under supervision in early years settings and schools. Programmes are typically targeted at areas with higher levels of dental decay and health inequalities. Suffolk Public Health is required to deliver the scheme as part of their statutory responsibility for oral health improvement, including commissioning and coordinating local delivery in schools and settings. The contract period is 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2028 with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year. This Contract Notice follows on from the Prior Information Notice (2026/S 000-056161) published on 15th June 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Supervised Toothbrushing Scheme is a public health initiative designed to improve children's oral health by ensuring that young children brush their teeth daily with fluoride toothpaste under supervision in early years settings and schools. Programmes are typically targeted at areas with higher levels of dental decay and health inequalities. Suffolk Public Health is required to deliver the scheme as part of their statutory responsibility for oral health improvement, including commissioning and coordinating local delivery in schools and settings. The contract period is 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2028 with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. A Preliminary Market Engagement Virtual Event was held on 29th June 2026 at 11am - 12pm and PowerPoint slides from the event will be shared as part of the tender pack.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d2c6
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070056-2026
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Tender Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £226,926 £100K-£500K
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 18 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: IPSWICH
Postcode: IP1 2BX
Post Town: Ipswich
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3): TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location: TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority: Ipswich
Electoral Ward: Gipping
Westminster Constituency: Ipswich

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