Supervised Toothbrushing provision for 3-5 year olds in North Lincolnshire 2026/2027

Overview

This is a Transparency notice - Intention to Award Notice under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award C. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. North Lincolnshire Council have determined that the existing provider is satisfying the current contract and is likely to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard having regard to the key criteria and basic selection criteria set out in the Regulations. Service Overview Poor oral health is largely preventable and can be improved through tailored oral health improvement programmes designed to meet the communities needs via targeted approaches, universal oral health offers, and collaborative efforts across cross cutting areas such as, improved access to dentistry, diet and nutrition, smoking, alcohol use, and the broader socio-economic and environmental factors that influence people's ability to manage their health and wellbeing effectively. Standstill Period The standstill period will commence on Monday 12th October 2026 and will end at midnight on Friday 23rd October 2026. Representations from providers regarding the proposed award must be submitted to the decision-makers before the end of the standstill period. Representations Providers wishing to make representations concerning the proposed contract award should submit these in writing to procurement@northlincs.gov.uk by no later than midnight on Friday 23 October 2026 Assessment Against Key Criteria The Contracting Authority considered the following key criteria in reaching its decision: Quality and Innovation - 25% Value - 25% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - 20% Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice - 20% Social Value - 10% And compliance with the following Basic Selection Criteria: • Suitability to deliver the service • Economic and financial standing • Technical and professional ability Justification Quality and Innovation Assessed performance has indicated that this provider will be able to carry out this service to a high standard. Value Assessed as low risk for financial stability and performance. Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability. Assessed as having effective partnerships with a broad range of system partners and key stakeholders at local and regional levels to improve oral health outcomes. Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice Assessed as having the ability to contribute significantly to identification of Oral Health inequalities through their role valuable position held by the Community Dental Services to observe community insights. Also assessed as having range of evidence-based Oral Health improvement interventions to facilitate choice Social Value - 10% Assessed as having intelligence insights to allow targeted intervention to areas of greatest need to support priority improvements Basic Criteria Suitability Assessed as having all key competencies and experience to carry out the service to the required standard. Economic and Financial Standard Assessed as having required financial standing Technical and Professional Ability Assessed as having all the required competencies and qualifications. The Authority is satisfied that the incumbent provider continues to meet the requirements of the service and remains capable of delivering the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. Details of Award Decision Maker The decision to award was made by the Northern Lincolnshire Director of Public Health Conflicts of Interest No actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest were declared by any individual involved in the decision-making process. The award decision was reached objectively, transparently, and in accordance with the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023.