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title: "Fluoride Varnish Programme"
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# Fluoride Varnish Programme

Buyer: MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ae7e

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## Summary

Middlesbrough Council has completed the procurement process for a Fluoride Varnish Programme, under the industry category of Dental practice and related services. The procurement focused on delivering health services within the region of UKC12, which covers Middlesbrough. The programme, intended to be a three-year initiative, targets the delivery of fluoride varnish applications in the most deprived schools. The procurement stage is marked as complete following an 'award' and 'contract' tagging, with the procedure conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The award process concluded with the signing of contracts on 30th June 2025, valuing from £5,929.2 to £56,199.6 per contract awarded to four different suppliers, following a 'limited' procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. 

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses involved in health and dental care services, especially those that are equipped to work in community or school settings. It is particularly promising for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), given that all successful suppliers are classified as SMEs. Enterprises with expertise in delivering community-based health checks and a commitment to improving access and reducing health inequalities in healthcare will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The collaboration with regional authorities under the PSR offers pathways for sustained partnerships and service delivery in regions targeting health improvements, facilitating both growth and social value creation.

## Notice

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. In accordance with Regulation 10 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Middlesbrough Council are looking to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider process as the relevant authorities are able to identify the most suitable provider without running a competitive exercise, for the provision of community based NHS Health checks. The Contracting Authority intends to award a contracts to the most suitable providers. This notice will be published for at least 14 days in line with best practice under the Provider Selection Regime 2023, allowing time for any enquiries to be considered.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of a Fluoride Varnish Programme in the most deprived schools in Middlesbrough. Dental practice teams will be required to coordinate and implement a fluoride programme in an identified number of schools. Fluoride varnish applications to Nursery-Year 4 children twice a year. This is proposed to be a 3-year programme.

### Procurement Information

'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 23rd October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064876-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £91,532 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 9FT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Newport |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC12 South Teesside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BERWICK HILLS DENTAL PRACTICE; DC DANIELS; NORMANBY DENTAL; WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE LTD (MYDENTIST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064876-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk

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