The Elderly Oral Health Programme

Official notice

Authority: Rochdale Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: North East (UKC)

Awarded value£25,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 15 May 2026no call for competition

Awarded to RIS Products

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The elderly oral health programme started in 2017 and aims to improve the oral health of older people who live both in care homes and in their own homes across the Rochdale borough. The programme trains staff and audits provision related to oral health with the aim of reducing the impact of poor oral health on admissions to hospital for pneumonia, falls, malnourishment dehydration, sepsis and urinary tract infections. It is currently contract managed by Public Health and funded by Adult Care and Support via the Better Care Fund.

CPV: Health services · Social work and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1This was procured under PSR - Provider Selection Regime under Process CAwarded

Delivery: North East

85100000 Health services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 15 May 2026, 13:38 BST
Last source update: 15 May 2026, 13:38 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-044919
Classification (CPV): Health servicesSocial work and related services
Delivery area: North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069a07 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The service relates to health care and the importance that good oral health plays on admissions to hospital for older people. The service prevents admissions to hospital for pneumonia, falls, malnourishment dehydration, sepsis and urinary tract infections and the lengths of hospital admissions by ensuring good oral health care is provided.
I am seeking to award to an existing provider for health care services, whose contract extension is ending. The proposed delivery arrangements will not change, and I am satisfied that the provider will continue to deliver the service to a high standard. On this basis I would like to request a direct award using process C.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £25,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 15 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
RIS Products	£25,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 044919-2026-1 · RIS Products
Signed
15 May 2026
Value
£25,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Rochdale Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityHealth Number One Riverside, Rochdale, North West, OL161XUContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Rochdale CouncilReview body Rochdale

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

RIS ProductsAwarded supplier Herts, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.