Award

Wirral Breastfeeding Support

WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Feb 2025 at 20:53

Award Notice
Tender

11 Oct 2024 at 13:57

Tender Notice
Tender

13 Sep 2024 at 14:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Borough Council has awarded a contract for a breastfeeding support service titled "Wirral Breastfeeding Support" in the health and social work services category. The contract, valued at £159,915, was awarded to Koala North West. This procurement follows an open procedure with the tender period having ended on 14 October 2024. The contract will begin on 1 February 2025 and run until 31 January 2027. The service will be delivered in England, focusing on vulnerable families and disadvantaged areas to address health inequalities. Key requirements include the promotion of breastfeeding education, the Healthy Start programme, and post-natal contraception support.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in health and social services. Businesses with expertise in providing evidence-based educational programmes and capable of establishing robust referral pathways for new mothers will find this contract appealing. The awarded supplier, Koala North West, has demonstrated its capacity to deliver quality services that meet the council's objectives. Companies in the sector can leverage this opportunity to expand their service offerings and contribute to community health improvements in disadvantaged regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wirral Breastfeeding Support

Notice Description

Wirral Council are seeking to appoint a supplier to implement a provision of an appropriate, evidence-based mix of breastfeeding education, promotion and ante-natal programmes to be routinely delivered by appropriately trained staff. The service should be targeted to address health inequalities by providing additional breastfeeding support to vulnerable families and those living in the most disadvantaged areas. The successful provider will establish a robust referral pathway for all mothers who have chosen to breastfeed, promote the Healthy Start programme (in conjunction with other relevant providers) and actively promote post-natal contraception. The tender documents and any additional information are accessible via The Chest portal, https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ to participate in this exercise please register your interest in this contract. Any clarification questions should be submitted via the 'messages' section through the Chest Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5aede302-1b14-4fde-8289-cafef167adec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0d0dfba-c06b-4d71-971f-d87bd433b6f9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£159,915 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£159,915 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRKENHEAD
Postcode
CH41 2AB
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
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
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Westminster Constituency
Birkenhead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KOALA NORTH WEST

Further Information

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