Official UK procurement notice
Supervised Toothbrushing Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSupervised toothbrushing schemes for nursery and reception age children are evidence-based, effective interventions which reduce young children's experience of dental decay and their associated treatment needs. These schemes enable children in early years' education settings to brush their teeth with fluoride toothpaste after lunch each day they attend, under supervision from staff. Supervised toothbrushing is endorsed by NICE as a priority oral health improvement intervention in areas where children are at high risk of poor oral health, as specified in the following recommendations:
- Recommendation 15: Consider supervised toothbrushing schemes for nurseries in areas where children are at high risk of poor oral health;
- Recommendation 19: Consider supervised toothbrushing schemes for primary schools in areas where children are at high risk of poor oral health [PH55].
After conducting an assessment of the incumbent provider, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS Devon ICB is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
All requirements under Regulation 6(5) have been met, including not breaching the considerable change threshold, and therefore direct award process C has been deemed the appropriate provider selection process.
The service is anticipated to commence on the 1st of September 2026 for a contract duration of 1 year until the 31st August 2027 with an optional extension period of up to 1 year, with a total value of £656,398.96.
This transparency notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the incumbent provider, using direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This process has been undertaken by NHS Devon ICB and supported by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
CPV: Dental practice and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Aug 2026, 22:20 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Sept 2026, 12:14 BST
- Authority reference
1034170000- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-085834- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee25Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 9th September 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: The award was approved by the NHS Devon ICB Procurement Oversight Group (POG) on 26th August 2026. There were no conflicts of interest declared. NHS Devon ICB is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. All requirements under Regulation 6(5) have been met, including not breaching the considerable change threshold, and therefore direct award process C has been deemed the appropriate provider selection process. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers 9th September 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written Representations can be sent to scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Buyer details updated10 Sept 2026, 12:14 BST
Published amendments (1)
The award was approved by the NHS Devon ICB Procurement Oversight Group (POG) on 26th August 2026. The service will commence on the 1st of September 2026 for a contract duration of 1 year until the 31st August 2027 with an optional extension period of up to 1 year, with a total value of £656,398.96. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has …
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| At Home DentalSME | £656,399 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 082002-2026-1 · At Home DentalSME
- Signed
- 27 Aug 2026
- Value
- £656,399
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS EnglandReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- At Home DentalAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.