Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP12BX
UK
Contact person: Kimberly Miles
E-mail: procurementbusinesssupport@suffolk.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.suffolk.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/20556
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/20556
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
National Supervised Toothbrushing Programme Delivery within Suffolk
Reference number: PSR006
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The National Supervised Toothbrushing Scheme is a public health initiative designed to improve children's oral health by ensuring that young children brush their teeth daily with fluoride toothpaste under supervision in early years settings and schools. Programmes are typically targeted at areas with higher levels of dental decay and health inequalities. Suffolk Public Health is required to deliver the scheme as part of their statutory responsibility for oral health improvement, including commissioning and coordinating local delivery in schools and settings.
The contract period is 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2028 with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year.
This Contract Notice follows on from the Prior Information Notice (2026/S 000-056161) published on 15th June 2026.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
226 926.50
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85130000
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Supervised Toothbrushing Scheme is a public health initiative designed to improve children's oral health by ensuring that young children brush their teeth daily with fluoride toothpaste under supervision in early years settings and schools. Programmes are typically targeted at areas with higher levels of dental decay and health inequalities. Suffolk Public Health is required to deliver the scheme as part of their statutory responsibility for oral health improvement, including commissioning and coordinating local delivery in schools and settings.
The contract period is 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2028 with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
A Preliminary Market Engagement Virtual Event was held on 29th June 2026 at 11am - 12pm and PowerPoint slides from the event will be shared as part of the tender pack.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/11/2026
End:
31/10/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/08/2026
Local time: 11:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/08/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Suffolk County Council
8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/07/2026