National Supervised Toothbrushing Programme Delivery within Suffolk

What this is

Suffolk County Council (Suffolk Public Health) is procuring delivery of the National Supervised Toothbrushing Programme within Suffolk — a public-health initiative ensuring young children brush daily with fluoride toothpaste under supervision in early-years settings and schools, typically targeted at areas with higher dental decay and health inequalities. The contract runs 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028 with an option to extend up to a further year. It follows Prior Information Notice 2026/S 000-056161 of 15 June 2026. Estimated value GBP 226,926.50.

Key points

• Two-year term (Nov 2026–Oct 2028) plus a one-year extension option
• Statutory oral-health improvement duty — targeted at higher-need areas
• Follows an earlier PIN, so the market was pre-warned

Who can bid

Providers able to commission and coordinate supervised toothbrushing across early-years settings and schools, targeting areas of higher decay and inequality. No minimum standards published in this notice.

How to submit

Via Find a Tender notice 070056-2026; follows PIN 2026/S 000-056161. No deadline stated in the notice text.

Contract period

1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028 (two years), with an option to extend up to a further one year.

Classification

CPV 85100000 — Health services 85130000 — Dental practice and related services85323000 — Community health services EnglandEast of EnglandSuffolk