--- title: "Market Engagement - Oral Health Improvement Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f077b603-285f-4963-9151-80056676a15c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f077b603-285f-4963-9151-80056676a15c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f077b603-285f-4963-9151-80056676a15c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f077b603-285f-4963-9151-80056676a15c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2024-10-31" --- # Market Engagement - Oral Health Improvement Programme Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f077b603-285f-4963-9151-80056676a15c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f077b603-285f-4963-9151-80056676a15c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f077b603-285f-4963-9151-80056676a15c.json) ## Summary NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Market Engagement - Oral Health Improvement Programme." The procurement aims to redesign the oral health programme, targeting areas across Greater Manchester, including Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, and Wigan. The goal is to supply dental resources such as fluoride toothpaste and age-appropriate toothbrushes to approximately 33,584 children living in absolute poverty. The engagement process includes a milestone with an end date of 27 November 2024. This initiative is categorised under "Dental kits" (CPV: 33711790) and is set in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs, capable of supplying and delivering dental resources. Companies with expertise in manufacturing or distributing oral health products are well-suited for this contract. The procurement will help businesses expand their operations and establish a stronger presence in the public sector, providing vital supplies that aim to improve child health across Greater Manchester. Interested parties can download and respond to the Market Engagement Questionnaire through the provided link to participate in this initial planning phase. ## Notice NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (Contracting Authority) are aiming to build upon and redesign its oral health programme to offer supplementary support across all areas of Greater Manchester (GM). They are looking to appoint a supplier to supply and deliver dental resources such as toothbrush and toothpaste to approximately 33,584 children living in absolute poverty across the 10GM localities of Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan. The fluoride toothpaste and age-appropriate toothbrushes will support these localities as an additional supplement with their local oral health programmes of activity. NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board is currently developing their Service Specification, contracting process and commercial model for The Provision of supply and deliver dental supplies for NHS GM ICB under Primary Care Oral Health Improvement for supporting Evidence Based Oral Health Programme across Greater Manchester (GM) localities. The Market Engagement Questionnaire can be downloaded and responded to at the below link - https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/21427948. For further information, please review the Market Engagement Questionnaire. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be1995c5-b556-4fcd-8eed-4766408050ad | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33711790 - Dental kits ## Release History - 31 Oct 2024 at 11:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be1995c5-b556-4fcd-8eed-4766408050ad ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be1995c5-b556-4fcd-8eed-4766408050ad 31st October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/21427948 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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