Planning

Infant Feeding Peer Support

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM

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Planning

21 Dec 2022 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham and Royal Borough of Greenwich are planning to jointly commission a provider for an Infant Feeding Peer Support Programme. This programme aims to offer timely, high-quality support to parents and carers regarding infant feeding in the two boroughs. The contract has a maximum estimated value of £160,000 per annum and will follow an open one-stage procurement process, with advertisement scheduled for February 2023. The contract period is set to begin on 1st May 2023 and may extend for an additional two years. The buying organisations involved are the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich, with details available on their respective websites.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing community health services to compete for the contract. Companies with expertise in delivering infant feeding support programs, particularly within a community health setting, would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The emphasis on peer-to-peer support, flexibility in service delivery, and integration with local Family Hubs highlights the need for businesses with experience in engaging with local communities and delivering personalised support services to parents and carers. The procurement process is tailored to attract service providers capable of delivering high-quality infant feeding support within the specified contract period, with a focus on innovation and responsiveness to the needs of the target demographic.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039367
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036237-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
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
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
Additional Buyers

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

Contact Name
Ms Beena Patel
Contact Email
beena.patel@lewisham.gov.uk, lewisham.procurement@lewisham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark, TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich

Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham East

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