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Summary, notice description and lot information
The procurement process for "Oral Health Services in Oxfordshire" was overseen by Oxfordshire County Council and has reached the award stage. This contract, classified under the industry category of community health services, focuses on delivering oral health promotion and conducting epidemiological surveys across Oxfordshire. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, commencing with planning and tender stages.
Notably, the contract term is set for three years starting on 1 August 2025, with a potential extension of one additional year. The location for service delivery falls under the UKJ14 region, which includes Oxfordshire. The initial planning and tender activities were active from 2024, with key dates including a tender submission deadline on 6 December 2024.
This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses operating in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in community health or dental services. 08, was secured by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, suggesting that large-scale healthcare organisations are well-suited to this type of procurement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in health training or oral health promotion may find potential for collaboration or subcontracting opportunities, particularly given the contract's broad scope involving nurseries, schools, and community settings.
The focus on flexible, needs-led service delivery could cater to businesses looking to contribute to health and wellbeing through innovative or targeted health promotion strategies.
The subject matter of this process relates to the delivery of services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Oxfordshire County Council have awarded a contract to deliver oral health promotion in Oxfordshire and epidemiological surveys. The service will be responsive to local needs and delivered in a way that is accessible to all. The provider will deliver a flexible, needs-led service offering oral health training for a wide range of professionals, targeted oral health promotion and self-reported oral health surveys to assess local need. The Service will work with partners in nurseries, schools, community settings and residential care homes to deliver oral health promotion messages in a variety of formats, integrating oral health into wider health promotion and disease prevention strategies. The aim of the Oral Health Service is to support improved oral health in Oxfordshire, by providing a range of evidence-based interventions to reduce oral health inequalities. Local authorities are statutorily required to provide or commission oral health promotion programmes and oral health surveys to improve the health of the local population. The Service will provide a universal offer available to all Oxfordshire residents, and a targeted offer for children and adults most at risk of poor oral health, identified in the Oxfordshire Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and the Oral Health Needs Assessment, with tailored oral health messages as required in collaboration with system partners. Oral health is closely linked to a multitude of health conditions. Therefore, oral health promotion needs vary widely between individuals and are impacted by underlying factors such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy, menopause, smoking, and the individual's socioeconomic background. The Service Provider will work with system partners to support national strategies to address common risk factors, such as smoking, alcohol misuse, poor diet, and high sugar intake to improve the oral health and general wellbeing of Oxfordshire residents. The Contract term will be 3 years commencing on 1 August 2025, with the option for the Council to extend the term of the contract for an additional 1 year in aggregate.
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