CPU5405 Oral Health Promotion Service

Nottingham City Council is seeking tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified organisations for the provision of an Oral Health Promotion Service

Nottingham City Council aim to procure an evidence-based and targeted Oral Health Promotion Service for identified communities and vulnerable groups in Nottingham that incorporates best practice to maintain and improve their oral health.

This service will be driven by local need prioritising reducing health inequalities whilst also reducing the pressure on health and social care services.

The key objectives of this service will include five key areas:

A. To train professionals who work with vulnerable adults, older people and children, so that they can provide evidence-based oral health promotion advice.
B. To develop and roll out a sustainable supervised tooth brushing programme in early years settings.
C. To develop and maintain strategic partnerships with relevant services working with older people, vulnerable people and children and families.
D. To develop Nottingham City Oral Health Promotion branding and lead on Nottingham City Oral Health Promotion Communications.
E. To fund, develop and distribute appropriate oral health resources (eg packs of information, leaflets, toothbrushes and toothpaste).
The contract duration will be for 3 years with a possible extension of 2 years at the Council’s discretion. The total contract value is estimated to be a maximum of £650,000.00 over the total length of the contract (including any potential extensions). The anticipated contract start date will be 15th January 2024.

This contract will be let under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Application documents can be downloaded from www.eastmidstenders.org

The closing date for receipt of completed Application Forms is 12 noon, 9th October 2023.