Tender

A Better Start Southend Group based Breastfeeding Support service - Pilot

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Dec 2017 at 14:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently inviting tenders for the "A Better Start Southend Group based Breastfeeding Support service - Pilot." This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the East of England. The tender process, classified as a limited competitive quotation, requires responses to be submitted electronically via the Electronic Tender Facility before the deadline on 22nd December 2017. The pilot service is set to commence on 8th January 2018, concluding by 7th June 2018, with a possible extension until 31st January 2019, depending on service delivery and demand.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the provision of community health services. Businesses with experience in delivering ante-natal and post-delivery breastfeeding support in community settings will be well-positioned to compete. With a contract value of £37,500, successful bidders may also benefit from the potential for further contracts based on the pilot's success and the need for ongoing support services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A Better Start Southend Group based Breastfeeding Support service - Pilot

Notice Description

The "A Better Start Southend" (ABSS) programme is seeking to appoint a provider to deliver a group based breastfeeding support service in the A Better Start wards both ante-natally and for up to one year post-delivery. We envisage this support consisting of a number of groups, in each of the A Better Start wards, delivered in appropriate community settings. The pilot will initially be for a 6 month period from 1st February 2018 until 31st July 2018. There will be an option to extend for an additional period of up to 6 months, or any part thereof. The extension will be at the discretion of the Pre-school Learning Alliance and will be subject to the Providers high level of service delivery, service demand and value for money. The latest expiry date of the contract will be 31st January 2019. Depending on the success and outcome of this pilot, there may or may not be the need to carry out a formal tender process in order to procure a service beyond this pilot. Responses must be submitted electronically via the Electronic Tender Facility (ETF) https://procontract.due-north.com/ Providers must contact the Council only via the ETF Message System

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f97690dc-e133-40ae-9b43-48b8bf21e295
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14ab1afb-110b-4929-a706-d2446b173023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£37,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jan 2018 - 7 Jun 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6ER
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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