--- title: "Oral Health Services in Oxfordshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1bf4306a-5383-4cc5-9541-ec16ba0ec4d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1bf4306a-5383-4cc5-9541-ec16ba0ec4d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1bf4306a-5383-4cc5-9541-ec16ba0ec4d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1bf4306a-5383-4cc5-9541-ec16ba0ec4d4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-15" --- # Oral Health Services in Oxfordshire Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1bf4306a-5383-4cc5-9541-ec16ba0ec4d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1bf4306a-5383-4cc5-9541-ec16ba0ec4d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1bf4306a-5383-4cc5-9541-ec16ba0ec4d4.json) ## Summary Oxfordshire County Council is seeking to commission a contract for Oral Health Services in Oxfordshire, with a focus on oral health promotion and epidemiological surveys. This opportunity falls under the Dental practice and related services category. The tender process is currently active, with an open procedure above threshold and a tender deadline of 6 December 2024. The contract is set to commence on 1 August 2025 and will run for three years, with an optional one-year extension. The services will be delivered across the South East region of the United Kingdom and are aimed at addressing oral health inequalities through targeted interventions in community settings, nurseries, schools, and residential care homes. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in dental and community health services to expand their operations within a public sector framework. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Businesses well-suited for this contract include those with experience in public health, dental care, and health promotion services. By engaging in this tender, providers can contribute to improving the overall health and wellbeing of the Oxfordshire population while fostering growth and development in their business operations. ## Notice The subject matter of this process relates to the delivery of services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations. Oxfordshire County Council is looking to commission a contract to deliver oral health promotion in Oxfordshire and epidemiological surveys. The service will be responsive to local needs and delivered in a way that is accessible to all. The provider will deliver a flexible, needs-led service offering oral health training for a wide range of professionals, targeted oral health promotion and self-reported oral health surveys to assess local need. The Service will work with partners in nurseries, schools, community settings and residential care homes to deliver oral health promotion messages in a variety of formats, integrating oral health into wider health promotion and disease prevention strategies. The aim of the Oral Health Service is to support improved oral health in Oxfordshire, by providing a range of evidence-based interventions to reduce oral health inequalities. Local authorities are statutorily required to provide or commission oral health promotion programmes and oral health surveys to improve the health of the local population. The Service will provide a universal offer available to all Oxfordshire residents, and a targeted offer for children and adults most at risk of poor oral health, identified in the Oxfordshire Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and the Oral Health Needs Assessment, with tailored oral health messages as required in collaboration with system partners. Oral health is closely linked to a multitude of health conditions. Therefore, oral health promotion needs vary widely between individuals and are impacted by underlying factors such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy, menopause, smoking, and the individual's socioeconomic background. The Service Provider will work with system partners to support national strategies to address common risk factors, such as smoking, alcohol misuse, poor diet, and high sugar intake to improve the oral health and general wellbeing of Oxfordshire residents. The Contract term will be 3 years anticipated to commence on 1 August 2025, with the option for the Council to extend the term of the contract for an additional 1 year in aggregate. Full details relating to this procurement, including the service specification are available through the Council's e-tendering portal at https://sebp.due-north.com/ (ref DN746578 ). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa687f5b-482d-4d81-a7a1-b3dcb82d595a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | 17 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 15 Oct 2024 at 09:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa687f5b-482d-4d81-a7a1-b3dcb82d595a - 20 Aug 2024 at 14:05 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6963379d-f65a-4557-b12b-ce956a7e2ffa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa687f5b-482d-4d81-a7a1-b3dcb82d595a 15th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6963379d-f65a-4557-b12b-ce956a7e2ffa 20th August 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk - https://sebp.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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