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West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) - Oral Health Promotion Service

West Northamptonshire Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: West Northamptonshire Council

Buyer Address: Angel Street, Northampton, UKF24, NN1 1ED, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
500000.0 GBP
Gross: 600000 GBP
Published
06 Feb 2026, 16:26
Deadline
09 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is inviting tenders for the delivery of a comprehensive Oral Health Promotion Service across West Northamptonshire. The service will coordinate, facilitate and deliver evidence-based oral health improvement interventions aimed at improving oral health outcomes and reducing oral health inequalities for children, vulnerable adults and older people. The scope of the service includes, but is not limited to: -Delivery and expansion of a targeted Supervised Toothbrushing Programme in early years and school settings -Oral health training, workforce development and championing for professionals and volunteers -Organisational support, policy development and accreditation schemes for early years, education and care settings -Partnership working with the Council, NHS and voluntary and community sector organisations -Targeted distribution of oral health packs to priority population groups -Performance monitoring, reporting and continuous service improvement The full requirements are set out in the Invitation to Tender and Service Specification, available via the Council's e-Procurement portal.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home

Link Description: Tender documents, including the Invitation to Tender, Service Specification, pricing schedule and draft framework agreement, 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. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011137-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 500,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 600,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (including Social Value) (80%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (20%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender documents, including the Invitation to Tender, Service Specification, pricing schedule and draft framework agreement, 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. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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