Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP12BX
UK
Contact person: Clare Frewin
Telephone: +44 1473260637
E-mail: childrenandfamilies@suffolk.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.suffolksourcing.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
National Supervised Toothbrushing Programme Delivery
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 December 2026 to 30th November 2028 with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year.
Our research has indicated that these services fall under the scope of the Provider Selection Regime and as such we are expecting the procurement and any resulting contract to be governed by PSR.
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 December 2026 to 30th November 2028 with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year.
Our research has indicated that these services fall under the scope of the Provider Selection Regime and as such we are expecting the procurement and any resulting contract to be governed by PSR.
A Preliminary Market Engagement Virtual Event will be held on 29th June 2026 at 11am - 12pm. The purpose of the event is to assist with:
• preparing the tender notice and associated tender documents
• identifying suppliers that may be able to supply the services required
If you would like to attend the virtual market engagement event, please email: childrenandfamilies@suffolk.gov.uk by 26th June 2026 at 12noon.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
15/07/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/06/2026