Planning

Infant Feeding Peer Support

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM

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Planning

21 Dec 2022 at 14:59

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham is planning to commission an Infant Feeding Peer Support Programme jointly with the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The procurement process is scheduled to begin in February 2023. The contract value is estimated at £160,000 per annum, with a planned contract period from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2025, extendable up to 31st March 2027. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Community health services and is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

The Procurement will follow an open one-stage process, and interested parties can register on the London Tenders Portal for notification upon publication of the tender opportunity. Businesses in the health services sector providing infant feeding support solutions are well-suited to compete for this contract. The aim of the project is to expand the existing support services in the two boroughs, offering opportunities for growth through the provision of high-quality infant feeding support services in diverse settings both face-to-face and virtually.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Infant Feeding Peer Support

Notice Description

The London Borough of Lewisham and Royal Borough of Greenwich are intending to jointly commission a single provider to deliver an Infant Feeding Peer Support Programme across the two boroughs. The Provider will establish a network of trained peer supporters to provide timely, high-quality peer-to-peer infant feeding support, both during pregnancy and in the critical post-birth period. The aim of this project is to provide additional capacity, flexibility and responsiveness to the existing infant feeding support provided by midwifery and health visiting services within the two boroughs. The Programme will help to ensure that all parents and carers are provided with the information, practical advice and support they need to support breastfeeding initiation and continuation, expressing breastmilk, and/or formula feeding where that is more appropriate, whilst connecting them with other local parents. Support will be provided flexibly via a range of settings and formats, including at home, in various community locations, and on the postnatal ward, and will be provided face-to-face and virtually, with a mixture of one-to-one and group support. The service will integrated into the emerging Lewisham and Greenwich Family Hubs, ensuring that Family Hubs are welcoming and supportive places for parents requiring support with infant feeding, and that support is highly visible and easily accessible. Contract period: Initial term of two years from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2025, with the option to extend for a further two years to 31st March 2027. Value: The maximum estimated contract value is PS160,000 per annum. Procurement process: The contract will be procured by an open one-stage process, due to be advertised in February 2023. Please register your interest on the London Tenders Portal to be notified when the tender opportunity is published. THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-02090a50-59d2-4d30-9c14-251d27287b5c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f43ae61-6126-4f40-8af6-857a052554dc
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£640,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Feb 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CATFORD
Postcode
SE6 4RU
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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