Planning

Breastfeeding Peer Support Service - Birmingham City Council - Soft Market Testing

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

08 Oct 2025 at 15:19

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Breastfeeding Peer Support Service - Birmingham City Council - Soft Market Testing". This initiative falls under the health services industry, with an additional classification in community health services, and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The purpose of the procurement is to gauge market interest and availability for a culturally sensitive breastfeeding peer support service, intended to be provided city-wide, seven days a week, offering antenatal and postnatal support. The planning stage includes a soft market testing phase with an engagement end date set for 15th October 2025, which coincides with a deadline for completion of an online questionnaire meant for potential service providers.

This contracting process presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in health and community health services, particularly those with experience in maternal and infant health support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are likely to find this tender in alignment with their capabilities. Collaborating with maternity units, Family Hubs, and health professionals, the successful provider will engage in delivering vital support to new parents, enhancing their outreach and service provision. This engagement exercise allows businesses to showcase their expertise and readiness to cater to the needs of Birmingham's diverse community, potentially leading to further business growth in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Breastfeeding Peer Support Service - Birmingham City Council - Soft Market Testing

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council Public Health are intending to commission a Breastfeeding Peer Support Service and we would like to understand the market availability and interest in providing this service. This service will provide culturally sensitive support for parents to initiate and continue breastfeeding and aims to promote maternal and infant health, emotional wellbeing and responsive feeding, while respecting informed choices not to breastfeed and ensuring safe formula feeding support. Our intention is that the service will be available 7 days a week, city-wide and will be delivered by trained peer supporters, including local parents with breastfeeding experience. It will offer antenatal education and postnatal support delivered in community venues and parents homes, as well as a support helpline. The Provider will work in partnership with maternity units, Family Hubs and health professionals. In 2024, there were 15,561 live births in Birmingham. NOTE: All information provided will be treated confidentially and securely. Information will not be shared outside of the commissioning teams. For clarity, this is a Soft Market Testing exercise to gather information and is not an invitation to provide a quotation. If you are interested in this soft market testing please click on the link below to complete the questionnaire by 10am on 15th October 2025. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Z86aaeTSzUuzA9K74rm78bYehJsJPj9JkvtJ9lADkcVUMjJENzVDRzczUUE4R1FUR00zQ0ZFOTdWTi4u

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-14f7eb94-622d-4b7a-aa46-a62ed6aef519
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3111601-39e7-444f-b92b-2792d5178569
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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