Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Westmorland and Furness Council
South Lakeland House, Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
UK
Contact person: Mrs Corrina McCleary-Hill
Telephone: +44 7423749386
E-mail: corrina.mccleary-hill@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD1
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.the-chest.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
All Age Oral Health Service
Reference number: DN733045
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85130000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The All-Age Oral Health (AAOH) Service co-ordinates and delivers evidence-based oral health interventions across Cumbria, driven by local need, incorporating best practice to support the population to make improved lifestyle choices that will benefit their long-term oral health.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The All-Age Oral Health (AAOH) Service co-ordinates and delivers evidence-based oral health interventions across Cumbria, driven by local need, incorporating best practice to support the population to make improved lifestyle choices that will benefit their long-term oral health.
The Service will be delivered in five key areas:
• Development and/or distribution of oral health promotion resources
• Supervised tooth brushing schemes
• Smile4Life Cumbria programme
• Workforce development
• Development and implementation of local, regional and national policy
The Provider shall work with staff and volunteers to ensure they understand how good oral health contributes to general health and wellbeing and support the development of good oral health practices by:
• Promoting breastfeeding, healthy weaning and encourage healthy eating and drinking
• Advising on alternatives to sugary foods, drinks and snacks as pacifiers and treats
• Explaining that tooth decay is a preventable disease and how fluoride can help to prevent it
• Encourage regular tooth brushing at least twice a day including last thing at night and
promote the use of family fluoride toothpaste as soon as teeth come through. Spitting not
rinsing after brushing.
• Encouraging people to regularly visit the dentist from when a child gets their first tooth and
explaining who is entitled to free dental treatment
• Provide details of how to access routine and emergency dental services
• Encourage the promotion of a healthier lifestyle e.g. reduce alcohol consumption and
tobacco use
• Using sugar-free medicine
• Enabling them to give a practical demonstration of how to achieve and maintain good oral
hygiene and encouraging tooth brushing from an early age
• Asking the dentist about fluoride varnish
• Making every contact count (MECC)
The Service shall be provided Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) during the hours of 9am to 5pm but with flexibility to operate ‘out of hours’ to meet the needs of Service Users.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
05/08/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
Decision Makers:
As per the Council's Constitution, Permission to Procure and Award will be taken by persons as follows.
Authorisation to Start Procurement
The persons or bodies authorised to approve the start of a procurement exercise are set out below:
Estimated Total Contract Value Decision Maker
£0 - £500,000 Assistant Director
Authorisation to Award a Contract
The Persons and bodies authorised to award Contracts are set out below.
Total Contract Value Decision Maker
£0 - £500,000 Corporate Director
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/07/2024