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title: "West Northamptonshire Oral Health Improvement Service"
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# West Northamptonshire Oral Health Improvement Service

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c53b

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council is currently in the tender stage for the "West Northamptonshire Oral Health Improvement Service" contract, which falls under the health services industry category. The tender is part of an open competition with a gross contract value of £597,302.40, located in the UKF24 region of the United Kingdom. The submission deadline for tenders is set for 28th July 2026 by noon, with an enquiry period concluding on 17th July 2026. The contract is to start on 1st September 2026, initially for two years, with the potential for extension up to a maximum of four years. Interested suppliers should submit their proposals electronically via the West Northamptonshire Council e-procurement portal.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for enterprises specialising in health services and social value. Companies with expertise in providing oral health education, resources, and professional training will find this contract particularly aligned with their skills. Businesses that can demonstrate high quality in delivering targeted and evidence-based oral health improvement activities, particularly those geared toward reducing health inequalities among vulnerable and young populations, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging with this tender could enhance business portfolios and establish firm partnerships with local government bodies.

## Notice

West Northamptonshire Council is inviting tenders for the delivery of an Oral Health Improvement Service for West Northamptonshire. The service will deliver targeted, evidence-based oral health improvement activities to help reduce oral health inequalities and improve outcomes for children, young people, vulnerable adults and older people. Core elements include supervised toothbrushing in early years and school settings, oral health training for professionals, organisational support for settings, partnership working, and targeted distribution of oral health resources. Full details and requirements are provided in the Invitation to Tender and Service Specification available via the Council's e-Procurement portal.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend for up to a further two periods of 1 year (1 + 1), up to a maximum contract period of 4 years in total.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063669-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £497,752 |
| Lots value | £497,752 |
| 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 | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 13:03 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063669-2026
- 7 Jul 2026 at 12:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063658-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063669-2026
  7th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063658-2026
  7th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home
  Tender documents, including the Invitation to Tender, Service Specification and draft contract, are available via the West Northamptonshire Council e-procurement portal (In-Tend). Interested suppliers must register on the portal to access the documents and submit a response.

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/working-us/doing-business-council

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