National Supervised Toothbrushing Programme Delivery
Suffolk County CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £226,927
Deadline
Not specified
Published
15 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
The National Supervised Toothbrushing Scheme 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. Programmes are typically targeted at areas with higher levels of dental decay and health inequalities.
Suffolk Public Health is required to deliver the scheme as part of their statutory responsibility for oral health improvement, including commissioning and coordinating local delivery in schools and settings. The contract period is 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2028 with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year.
Our research has indicated that these services fall under the scope of the Provider Selection Regime and as such we are expecting the procurement and any resulting contract to be governed by PSR. A Preliminary Market Engagement Virtual Event will be held on 29th June 2026 at 11am - 12pm.
Contact & helpdesk
The purpose of the event is to assist with: • preparing the tender notice and associated tender documents • identifying suppliers that may be able to supply the services required If you would like to attend the virtual market engagement event, please email: childrenandfamilies@suffolk.gov.uk by 26th June 2026 at 12noon.
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Suffolk Public Health is looking for a supplier to deliver the National Supervised Toothbrushing Programme across the county from December 2026 to November 2028. This involves organising and coordinating daily supervised toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste in schools and early years settings, particularly targeting areas with high dental decay and health inequalities.
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
2 contracts wonlatest 24 Sept 2026£942,930
total awarded
- 2
East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
1 contract wonlatest 6 Oct 2026£224,811
total awarded
- 3
Allen Carr's Easyway (International) Ltd
£83,890
total awarded
- 4
Provide CIC
1 contract wonlatest 22 Jul 2025£45m
total awarded
- 5
PROVIDE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
£48m
total awarded
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCILKey Dates
Published
15 June 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
planning
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