Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 101647-2026
Tender for the Provision of Fluoride Varnish in Hartlepool Schools
- Value
- £100k
- Closes
- 17 Nov 2026 (9 days)
- Where
- North East
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2028
In plain English
Hartlepool Borough Council wants a dental provider to pilot and run a targeted fluoride varnish programme for children in about 10 Hartlepool primary schools, chosen by the council. The contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, is worth an estimated £100,000, and bids close on 17 November 2026 at 2:00pm.
Good fit for: Dental practices or oral health providers able to deliver school-based treatment for children.
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What the buyer says
Hartlepool Borough Council are seeking to commission a Dental provider to pilot and lead the development, implementation and delivery of a targeted Fluoride Varnish Programme in Hartlepool Schools that provides appropriate, evidence-based support for children. Schools will have been chosen based upon participation in the Tees Oral Health Promotion supervised tooth brushing programme and dental survey information which identifies the percentage of children with decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) data within the school. A pilot of around 10 Hartlepool primary schools will be chosen to take part in the fluoride programme. The Process: • The Local Authority will identify the schools to be included in the pilot. The Local Authority will write to each school to inform them of the programme and its intended benefits and confirm their participation in the pilot. • The Local Authority will share a list of participating schools with the Provider • The Provider will send information to schools and parents to ensure engagement and to gain buy-in to the fluoride varnish scheme. • The Provider will liaise with schools and parents to gain informed consent and a medical history for each child prior to commencement of the fluoride varnish programme.
Getting the documents
open-uk.org (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 27 Oct 2026.
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