Provision of an Oral Health Workforce Training Programme - PME3
Description: Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is commissioning an Oral Health Workforce Education Programme. We are looking to develop our understanding of the market and see what we can learn from dental providers to support the development of this service area, which will be entirely new to the county. We are seeking early feedback from dental providers to help shape the development of a proposed Oral Health Workforce Education Programme. As part of our premarket engagement, we invite providers to review the draft service specification and provide insight into the feasibility, deliverability, and practicality of the outlined requirements. Your professional expertise is essential in helping us understand how the proposed model aligns with organisational experience, workforce availability, and the realities of delivering care to vulnerable or underserved groups across a (read more...)
Summary: Gloucestershire County Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for an Oral Health Workforce Training Programme. This initiative aims to develop an education programme for diverse workforces to better support residents at risk of poor oral health. The procurement is classified under the health and social work services industry category, with the programme set to be delivered across various regions in the UK, including several areas such as UKC and UKK. The current phase involves market engagement to shape the service specifications with input from dental providers. Potential suppliers are invited to participate before the closing date of 27 April 2026, with the contract set to start on 1 September 2026 and conclude on 31 August 2028.