---
title: "Oral Health Improvement Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058b05"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-15"
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# Oral Health Improvement Service

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058b05

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## Summary

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for the Oral Health Improvement Service. This service aims to address oral health challenges in Blackburn, particularly focusing on children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The procurement was carried out through an open procedure under a light touch regime, covering the industry category of health and social work services. The contract, valued at £831,840 gross, was awarded to AP Smilecare on 15th June 2026, with the service set to begin on 1st August 2026, spanning until 31st July 2029. The procurement stage reached completion with key milestone dates including the standstill period ending on 25th June 2026 and potential contract signature scheduled for 10th July 2026. The initiative underscores the council’s commitment to reducing oral health inequalities in the UKD41 region.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social services sector. Specifically, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and third sector organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate in developing effective oral health programmes targeting diverse age groups from children to older adults. The focus on preventative care and community collaboration offers businesses an avenue to innovate and expand services aligned with national and local health strategies. Successful bidders can leverage this contract to demonstrate expertise in disease prevention and health promotion, enhancing their position within public health frameworks and catering to the broader community needs.

## Notice

Oral health is vital to overall wellbeing, enabling people to eat, speak, and socialise confidently. Poor oral health can cause pain and is linked to conditions such as pneumonia, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Despite being largely preventable, dental disease remains a significant issue, with clear social inequalities. In Blackburn with Darwen, many residents experience poor oral health throughout life. The new service will be tiered according to available funding. The new core service (tier 1), funded by the public health grant, will maintain a preventative focus for children and young people, in line with national guidance and current local OHI strategy. It will also extend support to vulnerable adults and older adults in care homes, reflecting Blackburn with Darwen's life course approach. The second tier, expected to be funded by the ICB, will provide additionality to the core service by extending the offer to a greater number of settings, children and families. The service will work with individuals, partner agencies and communities to deliver an OHI programme that meets local needs. The service should be flexible and proactive to identify opportunities for promoting good oral health for all family members, of all ages. This will play a key role in improving the oral health of Blackburn with Darwen residents and reduce known oral health inequalities in the borough.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension to the service provided in the previous years.

### Planning Information

Market Engagement Event Invite
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure for
Oral Health Improvement Service
and is holding a pre-market engagement event at the
Town Hall
Room TH/LG/A
King William Street
Blackburn
BB1 7DT
On Tuesday 9th September 2025 1pm to 4pm
If the numbers attending exceeds the capacity of the room, we will move the event online via MS Teams.
The total funding for this programme and duration including plus one years is yet to be determined
If you wish to attend, please complete the Microsoft Form using the link below
https://forms.office.com/e/Ei743DVnkr
by Friday 5th September 2025.
Please note that due to space available attendance is limited to two delegates per organisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056006-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 27 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £749,150 |
| Lots value | £749,150 |
| Awards value | £693,200 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 1DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AP SMILECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2026 at 08:43 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056006-2026
- 29 Jan 2026 at 14:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008115-2026
- 21 Aug 2025 at 12:29 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050536-2025
- 20 Aug 2025 at 09:40 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050057-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056006-2026
  15th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008115-2026
  29th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050536-2025
  21st August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050057-2025
  20th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/
- https://forms.office.com/e/Ei743DVnkr
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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