RFT 236

Summary and scope

Oral Health Victoria (OHV), formerly named Dental Health Services Victoria, is the lead public oral health agency for Victoria. Our service is strongly committed to providing high quality, safe and accessible oral health care to all eligible Victorians. OHV provides Victorians with quality oral healthcare through the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne (RDHM) and by purchasing dental services for public patients from more than 45 community dental agencies throughout Victoria. In addition OHV delivers oral health services and outcomes through the Smile Squad and Population Health programs. Smile Squad is the Victorian Government’s free school dental program. It delivers free, high quality dental care and oral health education to all government primary, secondary and specialist school students across the state (approximately 650,000 eligible students).OHV through the Population Health program works in partnership with community groups and organizations to achieve sustainable oral health outcomes for Victorians. Our programs, including Smiles 4 Miles and Healthy Families, Healthy Smiles, focus on communities with the greatest need and aim to reduce factors that may negatively affect their oral health. In accordance with the requirement of this tender, OHV invites suppliers to submit a response for the provision of third-party logistics (warehousing and distribution) for the Smile Squad and Population Health programs.