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title: "Provision Of Oral Supplies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056070"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-16"
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# Provision Of Oral Supplies

Buyer: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056070

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## Summary

The tender process initiated by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council seeks suppliers for the "Provision Of Oral Supplies," focusing on the distribution of dental hygiene products such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and educational materials. This procurement, part of an open competition, aims to support Tameside’s Public Health initiatives across various locations, including schools and early years settings in the Ashton under Lyne area. The procurement stage is currently active, with the submission deadline set for 30th July 2025, and interested parties have until 23rd July 2025 to make inquiries. Being classified under the "goods" category, the contract carries a gross value of £111,600 and will run from 1st September 2025 through 31st August 2028, with an option to extend up to 2030.

The tender offers multiple business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in dental or hygiene product supply chains. Competing businesses are encouraged to tender, benefitting from the comprehensive evaluation criterion heavily weighted towards price at 80%, while social value constitutes 20% of the assessment. The contract not only facilitates entry into public sector procurement but also reinforces a supplier's market presence in the dental hygiene industry, leveraging the potential to further engage with public health programs. Successful bidders will gain a foothold to expand their operations and align with governmental health objectives in the UK.

## Notice

The council wish to carry out a tender process to identify a supplier who can provide oral health supplies to the council. The scope includes the provision of physical resources for distribution by the Public Health team, midwives, health visitors, schools and early years settings and other professionals. These will be supplies of toothbrushes, toothpaste, age-appropriate literature and equipment required for supervised toothbrushing. The scope excludes any staffing costs associated with the programme. Distribution of brushes and paste will be led by the Health Improvement Officer for Oral Health within the Public Health team at Tameside Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for a further 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040574-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £93,000 |
| Lots value | £93,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHTON UNDER LYNE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL6 0GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Electoral ward | St Peter's |
| Westminster constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141850 - Dental hygiene products

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2025 at 13:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040574-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040574-2025
  16th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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