Nhs Greater Glasgow And Clyde Tender

This Tender Describes Nhsggc Need To Commission A Contract That Will Allow The Following; The Receipt, Storage, Handling And Distribution Of Oral Health Products To Meet The Requirement Of Childsmile And Priority Groups Prevention Programmes. For Planning Purposes, The Birth Cohort For Nhsggc Health Board Is Approximately 13,000 Per Annum. Each Child Must Receive Six Allocations Of Oral Health Packs Between The Ages Of 0-6 Years. Additional Packs, Toothbrushes, And Other Resources (please See Appendix 1 Product Information Table) Are Required By Dental Practices, Nurseries, Schools, Clinics And Hospitals. The Childsmile Nursery And Childsmile School Fluoride Varnish Programme Delivers A Range Of Preventive Care Interventions For Children From Nursery Age 3 Years Until They Leave Primary School, Who Are At Increased Risk Of Dental Disease. For Planning Purposes Fluoride Varnish Is Applied Twice Yearly In 150 Nurseries And 200 Schools. Products Are Required To Support This Programme. Nhsggc Health Board Has A Requirement To Encourage Participation In Oral Health Promotion And Prevention Programmes. Childsmile Programmes Childsmile Is A National Programme Designed To Improve The Oral Health Of Children In Scotland And Reduce Inequalities Both In Dental Health And Access To Dental Services. It Is Funded By The Scottish Government And Has Four Main Elements: -childsmile Core Programme -childsmile Community & Practice -childsmile Nursery And School -childsmile Ante Natal (nhsggc Only) Further Information On Childsmile Is Available At: Www.childsmile.nhs.scot Cpv: 85000000, 63120000, 63121100, 64120000.