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title: "Fluoride Varnish Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069339"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-28"
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# Fluoride Varnish Programme

Buyer: REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069339

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## Summary

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the delivery of a Fluoride Varnish Programme under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement process, classified under "Dental practice and related services," was conducted using the "Most Suitable Provider" method, avoiding competitive exercise as allowed under the regulations. The focus is on providing NHS health checks within community settings in Redcar and Cleveland, UKC12 region. The process has been concluded with contracts formally awarded as of 7th May 2026, following a notice published under ocds-h6vhtk-069339. The industry category is services, with the location being schools in the most deprived areas of Redcar and Cleveland, forming part of a three-year programme.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses in the dental care sector, particularly those experienced in implementing health programmes in educational settings. The awarded contracts have gone to Whitecross Dental Care Ltd (MyDentist) and Normanby Dental Practice, highlighting that both large and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) have successfully secured parts of this project. Companies that can provide community-based health services and have the capability to work within the confines of educational institutions could find similar future tenders favourable for business expansion and local service growth.

## 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, Redcar & Cleveland Borough 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of a Fluoride Varnish Programme in the most deprived schools in Redcar and Cleveland. 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. This a new services which is being provided This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process.

### 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 19th May 2026. 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/050441-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £62,798 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Coatham |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | TLC12 South Teesside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | NORMANBY DENTAL PRACTICE; WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE LTD (MYDENTIST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 28 May 2026 at 14:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050441-2026
- 7 May 2026 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041866-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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