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Oral Health Services in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire County Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The subject matter of this process relates to the delivery of services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Oxfordshire County Council have awarded a contract to deliver oral health promotion in Oxfordshire and epidemiological surveys. The service will be responsive to local needs and delivered in a way that is accessible to all. The provider will deliver a flexible, needs-led service offering oral health training for a wide range of professionals, targeted oral health promotion and self-reported oral health surveys to assess local need. The Service will work with partners in nurseries, schools, community settings and residential care homes to deliver oral health promotion messages in a variety of formats, integrating oral health into wider health promotion and disease prevention strategies. The aim of the Oral Health Service is to support improved oral health in Oxfordshire, by providing a range of evidence-based interventions to reduce oral health inequalities. Local authorities are statutorily required to provide or commission oral health promotion programmes and oral health surveys to improve the health of the local population. The Service will provide a universal offer available to all Oxfordshire residents, and a targeted offer for children and adults most at risk of poor oral health, identified in the Oxfordshire Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and the Oral Health Needs Assessment, with tailored oral health messages as required in collaboration with system partners. Oral health is closely linked to a multitude of health conditions. Therefore, oral health promotion needs vary widely between individuals and are impacted by underlying factors such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy, menopause, smoking, and the individual’s socioeconomic background. The Service Provider will work with system partners to support national strategies to address common risk factors, such as smoking, alcohol misuse, poor diet, and high sugar intake to improve the oral health and general wellbeing of Oxfordshire residents. The Contract term will be 3 years commencing on 1 August 2025, with the option for the Council to extend the term of the contract for an additional 1 year in aggregate.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£582.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Mar 2025
Award ID
018838-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Oxford, UKJ14, OX4 4XN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85323000 — Community health services
  • CPV85130000 — Dental practice and related services

Lots

  • The subject matter of this process relates to the delivery of services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Oxfordshire County Council have awarded a contract to deliver oral health promotion in Oxfordshire and epidemiological surveys. The service will be responsive to local needs and delivered in a way that is accessible to all. The provider will deliver a flexible, needs-led service offering oral health training for a wide range of professionals, targeted oral health promotion and self-reported oral health surveys to assess local need. The Service will work with partners in nurseries, schools, community settings and residential care homes to deliver oral health promotion messages in a variety of formats, integrating oral health into wider health promotion and disease prevention strategies. The aim of the Oral Health Service is to support improved oral health in Oxfordshire, by providing a range of evidence-based interventions to reduce oral health inequalities. Local authorities are statutorily required to provide or commission oral health promotion programmes and oral health surveys to improve the health of the local population. The Service will provide a universal offer available to all Oxfordshire residents, and a targeted offer for children and adults most at risk of poor oral health, identified in the Oxfordshire Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and the Oral Health Needs Assessment, with tailored oral health messages as required in collaboration with system partners. Oral health is closely linked to a multitude of health conditions. Therefore, oral health promotion needs vary widely between individuals and are impacted by underlying factors such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy, menopause, smoking, and the individual’s socioeconomic background. The Service Provider will work with system partners to support national strategies to address common risk factors, such as smoking, alcohol misuse, poor diet, and high sugar intake to improve the oral health and general wellbeing of Oxfordshire residents. The Contract term will be 3 years commencing on 1 August 2025, with the option for the Council to extend the term of the contract for an additional 1 year in aggregate.£600k

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN746578
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Tender Period

Ends
6 Dec 2024, 11:00

Classification

Id
85323000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Community health services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
The subject matter of this process relates to the delivery of services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Oxfordshire County Council have awarded a contract to deliver oral health promotion in Oxfordshire and epidemiological surveys. The service will be responsive to local needs and delivered in a way that is accessible to all. The provider will deliver a flexible, needs-led service offering oral health training for a wide range of professionals, targeted oral health promotion and self-reported oral health surveys to assess local need. The Service will work with partners in nurseries, schools, community settings and residential care homes to deliver oral health promotion messages in a variety of formats, integrating oral health into wider health promotion and disease prevention strategies. The aim of the Oral Health Service is to support improved oral health in Oxfordshire, by providing a range of evidence-based interventions to reduce oral health inequalities. Local authorities are statutorily required to provide or commission oral health promotion programmes and oral health surveys to improve the health of the local population. The Service will provide a universal offer available to all Oxfordshire residents, and a targeted offer for children and adults most at risk of poor oral health, identified in the Oxfordshire Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and the Oral Health Needs Assessment, with tailored oral health messages as required in collaboration with system partners. Oral health is closely linked to a multitude of health conditions. Therefore, oral health promotion needs vary widely between individuals and are impacted by underlying factors such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy, menopause, smoking, and the individual’s socioeconomic background. The Service Provider will work with system partners to support national strategies to address common risk factors, such as smoking, alcohol misuse, poor diet, and high sugar intake to improve the oral health and general wellbeing of Oxfordshire residents. The Contract term will be 3 years commencing on 1 August 2025, with the option for the Council to extend the term of the contract for an additional 1 year in aggregate.

Value

Amount
600,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The contract has an option to extend the contract term by up to 12 months in aggregate. The contract includes a trial of supervised toothbrushing. The Council reserves the option to discontinue the trial during the contract period and to reallocate the funding to other contractual activity.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
16
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
59
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
25

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14
Entry 2
Region
UKJ14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85130000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Dental practice and related services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-3851
Name
Oxfordshire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ14
Locality
Oxford
Postal Code
OX1 1ND
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3rd Floor, County Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Oxfordshire County Council

Contact

Name
Mr Alex White
Telephone
+44 7554339176
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-82383
Name
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ14
Locality
Oxford
Postal Code
OX4 4XN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road, Littlemore

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-88
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Award information

Award 1
Id
018838-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-82383
Name
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
018838-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
018838-2025-1
Date Signed
24 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
582,334.08
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Oxford · UKJ14 · OX1 1ND · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ14

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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