All Age Oral Health Service

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Buyers

Value

£27,067

Suppliers

Classifications

  • Dental practice and related services

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  • award

Submission Deadline

3 months ago

Published

1 month ago

Description

Westmorland and Furness Council are notifying the market of the award All Age Oral Health Services. The notice seeks to advise that authority has followed the Most Suitable Provider Process under the Provider Selection Regime (2023) to procure and award the contract.

The All-Age Oral Health (AAOH) Service co-ordinates and delivers evidence-based oral health interventions across Cumbria, driven by local need, incorporating best practice to support the population to make improved lifestyle choices that will benefit their long-term oral health.

The Service will be delivered in five key areas:
• Development and/or distribution of oral health promotion
resources
• Supervised tooth brushing schemes
• Smile4Life Cumbria programme
• Workforce development
• Development and implementation of local, regional and
national policy

Award Decision Reasons - Under the PSR Regulations, an Intended Approach Notice was published on 22nd July 2024. This stipulated the Council's intention to use the most suitable provider procurement process seeking provider interest to deliver an All-Age Oral Health Service for an interim period of 7 months. Other than interest received from the incumbent provider, no other responses were received during the 14-day notice period. The Council identified the incumbent provider as being a suitable provider considering key criteria including ongoing performance management, and ability to ensure continuity of service for the 7-month period with minimal disruption to service users within the existing financial envelope.

Details of the award decision-makers.

The award was approved by the Director of Thriving Communities for Westmorland and Furness Council in consultation with the relevant cabinet member.

Declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest. - None

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Westmorland and Furness Council

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Corrina McCleary-Hill

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