Oral Health Improvement Service

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
North West
Open procedure
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029

Delivery of a tiered oral health improvement service focusing on preventative education and support. Tier 1 covers children, young people, and vulnerable adults in care homes, while Tier 2 provides additional outreach to a wider range of settings and families. The service requires a flexible, proactive approach to community engagement and partnership working to reduce oral health inequalities across the borough.

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Awarded value: £693k; As published
Published: 20 August 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 28 May 2026; AP Smilecare
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 July 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of community-based oral health improvement and preventative education programmes for children, young people, and vulnerable adults in care settings.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
20 August 2025
Contract awardedto AP Smilecare
28 May 2026
Contract starts
1 August 2026
Contract ends
31 July 2029

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The buyer

Type: Council
Oral health promotion contracts, 24 months: 1
Open oral health promotion tenders: 0
Typical oral health promotion contract: £693k

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How it compares

3.2× the typical oral health promotion contract (£214k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/326088/oral-health-improvement-service
Buyer reference: DN787942
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-058b05
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. Oral Health Improvement Service. Contract award, 20 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/326088/oral-health-improvement-service (accessed 12 October 2026).