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title: "Supervised toothbrushing programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bd45"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-08"
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# Supervised toothbrushing programme

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bd45

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## Summary

Portsmouth City Council has awarded a contract for a supervised toothbrushing programme, a service classified under Miscellaneous Health Services (CPV: 85140000). This contract falls under the Provider Selection Regime, adhering to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and operates outside typical public procurement regulations. The procurement process was conducted without a prior competitive call, concluding with an award on 8th July 2026. The services will be provided across Portsmouth and the surrounding areas (UKJ31 region) from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028, with an option to extend for an additional year. The total value of this contract is £147,000, divided into two lots focusing on school and early years settings.

This contract represents a promising opportunity for businesses focusing on health service provision, particularly those with expertise in community-based programmes. Companies that emphasise quality, integration, and social value in their offerings would align well with the contract's award criteria, which prioritised these factors heavily. Suppliers such as the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have shown suitability by meeting the contract's requirements for quality and experience, serving as examples for other potential bidders aiming to enter similar marketplaces or extend their existing services.

## Notice

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 or Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The intention is to award this contract under the most suitable provider process. The contract is for the provision of the supervised toothbrushing programme from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Supervised Toothbrushing programme - School based

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process for the provision of the supervised toothbrushing programme. This is an existing service awarded to existing providers. The lifetime value of the contract is PS147,000. The services are to be provided between 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Lot 2 - Supervised Toothbrushing programme - Early Years Settings

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 or Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The intention is to award this contract under the most suitable provider process. The contract is for the provision of the supervised toothbrushing programme from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028, with the option to extend for a further 12 months

### 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 or the Procurement Act Regulations 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 by 7th July 2026 midnight via email to phcontracts@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. 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/064205-2026 |
| 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 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 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 | £147,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLJ31 Portsmouth |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH DENTAL ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 12:31 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064205-2026
- 25 Jun 2026 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059919-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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