National Supervised Toothbrushing Programme Delivery within Suffolk

Suffolk County Council is seeking a provider to deliver the National Supervised Toothbrushing Programme across Suffolk as part of its statutory responsibility for oral health improvement.

The programme 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. According to the Council, the programme is targeted at areas experiencing higher levels of dental decay and health inequalities and includes the commissioning and coordination of local delivery across participating settings.

The procurement is being undertaken under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). The Council has confirmed that the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this procurement.

The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 November 2026 and run until 31 October 2028, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months.

A Preliminary Market Engagement virtual event was held on 29 June 2026, with presentation slides to be made available as part of the tender documentation.

Contract Information

Buyer: Suffolk County Council

Deadline: 18 August 2026 – 11:00am

Contract Value: £226,926.50 excluding VAT

Delivery Length: 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months

Tender Link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/20556

Service Overview

The successful provider will be expected to deliver a supervised toothbrushing programme that:

• Supports improvements in children’s oral health.
• Enables supervised daily toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste in early years settings and schools.
• Focuses delivery in areas with higher levels of dental decay and health inequalities.
• Supports Suffolk Public Health in meeting its statutory responsibilities for oral health improvement.
• Commissions and coordinates local programme delivery across participating education settings.

Evaluation Criteria

The Council has confirmed that:

• Price is not the only award criterion.
• Full evaluation criteria are set out within the procurement documents.

Procurement Information

• Procurement Route: Provider Selection Regime (PSR)
• Procedure: Open Procedure
• Main Procurement Category: Services
• CPV Code: 85100000 – Health services
• Additional CPV Codes:
  • 85130000 – Dental practice and related services
  • 85323000 – Community health services
• Contract Location: Suffolk (UKH14)

The opportunity provides providers with the chance to deliver a preventative public health programme aimed at improving oral health outcomes for children across Suffolk while helping to reduce health inequalities through supervised toothbrushing in educational settings.

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