Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Middlesbrough Council
PO Box 500
Middlesbrough
TS19FT
Contact
Jonathan Williams
jonathan_williams@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1642728829
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC12 - South Teesside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Fluoride Varnish Programme
Reference number
PH018/2025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
In accordance with Regulation 10 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Middlesbrough Council are looking to award a contract under the Most Suitable
Provider process as the relevant authorities are able to identify the most suitable provider without running a competitive exercise, for the provision of community based NHS Health checks.
The Contracting Authority intends to award a contracts to the most suitable providers. This notice will be published for at least 14 days in line with best practice under the Provider Selection Regime 2023, allowing time for any enquiries to be considered.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £91,533.60
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC12 - South Teesside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of a Fluoride Varnish Programme in the most deprived schools in Middlesbrough. Dental practice teams will be required to coordinate and implement a fluoride programme in an identified number of schools. Fluoride varnish applications to Nursery-Year 4 children twice a year. This is proposed to be a 3-year programme.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery, Integration, collaboration and service sustainability / Weighting: 60 and Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and innovation / Weighting: 20 and Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 20 and Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Cost criterion - Name: To meet the costing model specified / Weighting: Pass/fail
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- Service contract to be awarded to the winner or one of winners under the rules of a design contest
Explanation:
'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 decision makers by 23rd October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Whitecross Dental Care Ltd (Mydentist)
Manchester
M26 1GG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC12 - South Teesside
Companies House
00244415
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £56,199.6
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Normanby Dental
Middlesbrough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC12 - South Teesside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,929.2
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DC Daniels
Middlesbrough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC12 - South Teesside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £11,700
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Berwick Hills Dental Practice
Middlesbrough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC12 - South Teesside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £17,704.80
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Middlesbrough Council
Middlesbrough
Country
United Kingdom