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Breastfeeding Support Service for Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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13 Feb 2025 at 11:18

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Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council is planning to award a contract for the Breastfeeding Support Service in Southampton, focusing on health services. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase with the intention to award notice published on 13th February 2025. The tender ID is ICU-2025-081, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026. This procurement involves a direct award process under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023 and has a total value of £53,972. The service will be delivered within the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This contract offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in breastfeeding support. The service requires collaboration with local maternity services, Sure Start/Family Hubs, and other community services to maximise breastfeeding rates and provide ongoing support for families. The criteria for the award include quality and innovation, integration, and social value, making it suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises. The successful provider, The Breastfeeding Network, was selected based on their current satisfactory performance and alignment with the procurement criteria.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Breastfeeding Support Service for Southampton

Notice Description

Southampton City Council would like to commission a Breastfeeding Support Service to support families in Southampton in the maximisation of breastfeeding. The service sought will work closely with: * Maternity services to maximise breastfeeding initiation and to support mothers in the first few days of breastfeeding. * Sure Start/Family Hubs. * Integrated 0 - 19 services in Southampton to ensure that there is effective ongoing support that helps women continue and maintain breastfeeding. * Other local community services in the Southampton area to ensure parents/families have enough information to support their breastfeeding journey and normalise breastfeeding in the City. The Service Provider will provide a Breastfeeding Support Service in Southampton. The Service Provider will develop an innovative pattern of, and approach to, service delivery in order to achieve and support increased rates of breastfeeding 10-14 days, and at 6 - 8 weeks. Services will include a menu of provision, which must encompass a peer support service, support to breastfeeding groups and the coordination of scheme to welcome breastfeeding mothers and their babies. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of 26th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR regulations. Written representations should be sent to: tendermanagement@southampton.gov.uk There were no declared actual or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision. The Key Criteria are as stated below for this contract: Criterion 1: Quality and Innovation Criterion 2: Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability Criterion 3: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice Criterion 4: Value Criterion 5: Social Value The rationale for choosing the most suitable provider, The Breastfeeding Network, was confirmed under the requirements of Direct Award Process C: The existing provider is satisfying its existing contract, will likely satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard, and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably The Provider also met each of the Key Criteria.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9591a7f4-f4cc-40c6-ade5-e4e2ada4eb71
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8f1dab8-6b9c-48ca-84bc-de8a0f192ead
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - The procurement is being undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (legislation.gov.uk), Provison 9, i.e., "Direct Award Process C" procedure.
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£53,972 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,972 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Catherine Dadson
Contact Email
catherine.dadson@southampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 23 8083 2145

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE BREASTFEEDING NETWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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