Scope
Description
North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as "The Council") invites quotations for the provision of the Dental Epidemiology Programme.
Local authorities are responsible for gathering information on the health needs of their local populations. This imperative is described in the Health and Social Care Act 2012, underpinned by Statutory Instrument 2012 number 3094.
Each year, OHID publishes a National Protocol which identifies the target population group and provides a description of the standardised methods that fieldwork teams should use when undertaking the main survey.
The population group for the 2025/26 survey will be 5-year-old children attending mainstream schools. This survey will use the same sampling frame as previous surveys to allow statistical comparison at local authority level. The surveys are currently the only measures we have of oral health at local authority geography and the national programme produces robust information that is comparable across local authorities offering benchmarking and an overall national picture.
The population group for the 2026/27 survey will be confirmed by the National Protocol as published for the new survey year.
All information, including the scope, the service specification and information on how to apply is set out in the attached Request For Quotation document.
Should you wish to take part in the selection process please complete this Request for Quotation and return via email no later than the Deadline for Submission of Bids, 12:00 on Friday, 18 July 2025.
Email address for submissions is: Lee.Howe@northnorthants.gov.uk
Total value (estimated)
- £80,000 excluding VAT
- £80,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
- Possible extension to 31 August 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
1 year + 1 year optional extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85100000 - Health services
Contract locations
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
11 July 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
18 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Request for Quotation. Completed submissions to be returned to Lee.Howe@northnorthants.gov.uk by no later than the Deadline for Submission of Bids, 12:00 on Friday, 18 July 2025.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
The award criteria is set out in the Request For Quotation documentation. It is a combination of price and quality.
Quality 80% and Price 20%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
Request For Quotation - NNC - Dental Epidemiology Programme (2025-27).docx
Request for Quotation - NNC Dental Epidemiology
Annex 1 - NNC Terms and Conditions DEP 2025-27.docx
NNC Terms and Conditions DEP
Contracting authority
North Northamptonshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQCM-5634-HGCN
The Corby Cube, George Street
Corby
NN17 1QG
United Kingdom
Region: UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government