Published date: 25 June 2015

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 July 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Dental practice and related services - 85130000

  • Dental-practice services - 85131000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

191422088

Published date

25 June 2015

Closing date

28 July 2015

Contract start date

1 April 2016

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Somerset County Council is planning a competitive process in the summer of 2015 for the delivery of an Oral Health Improvement Service. The aim of the service is to prevent or slow the progression of dental decay and oral disease, and reduce oral health inequalities in children and young people, and adults who are at increased risk of poor oral health in Somerset. It aims to achieve this through: Increasing the availability of fluoride Improving oral hygiene Increasing access to dental services Promoting healthy diet and reducing the consumption of sugary food and drink, alcohol and tobacco Addressing inequalities in oral health Somerset County Council is holding a Pre-Tender Webinar 22nd July 2015 and is inviting organisations that are interested in this proposed tender, as detailed above, to take part. This event will be an opportunity for organisations to view further details relating to the proposals and to be involved in a question and answer session. Organisations that take part will not be advantaged or disadvantaged in any way in any potential future formal procurement. Commercial confidentiality will be respected. This notice does not represent a formal commitment by the Council to undertake a procurement procedure. To attend the Pre-Tender Webinar please submit an Expression of Interest.

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Additional text

Provision of Oral Health Promotion Service in Somerset The aim of the service is to prevent or slow the progression of dental decay and oral disease, and reduce oral health inequalities in children and young people, and adults who are at increased risk of poor oral health in Somerset. It aims to achieve this through: Increasing the availability of fluoride Improving oral hygiene Increasing access to dental services Promoting healthy diet and reducing the consumption of sugary food and drink, alcohol and tobacco Addressing inequalities in oral health Details available on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and search for Provision of an All-Age Oral Health Promotion Service in Somerset for Children and Young Poeple and Adults at Increased Risk of Poor Oral Health.
Delivery of the service will be in the geographical area covered by Somerset County Council.

About the buyer

Contact name

Catherine Logan

Address

County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
UK

Telephone

01823 359293

Email

clogan@somerset.gov.uk

Website

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf