Notice Information
Notice Title
Asylum-Seeking Women-Centred Perinatal Support in Newham
Notice Description
There is little information available for people seeking asylum about services available to support them with their claim and navigating systems in the UK and services available. We are looking for a provider who can provide perinatal trauma-informed support service for women and families from migrant backgrounds, to support them when experiencing financial hardship during pregnancy and with children up to the age of 2. The service model provided should be embedded within communities, working collaboratively with our in-house early help team and local charities and community groups to enable smooth and streamlined pathways to support. We would like to hear from potential providers interested in delivering these services, to inform the planning of our procurement process. Suitably qualified providers are invited to complete the attached form and return by midday on 31 March 2023. This is not an invitation to tender.
Lot Information
Lot 1
From 1.10.2023, the London Borough of Newham intend to contract public Asylum-Seeking Women-Centred Perinatal Support in Newham Requirements - Potential providers must be able to demonstrate: Culturally sensitive and trauma-informed care: The support should be delivered in a manner that is respectful of the cultural and linguistic needs of asylum-seeking families. Providers should be aware of the potential trauma that these women may have experienced and should provide appropriate support and care. Community connections: The provider must establish links across the local VCS infrastructure in Newham to be able to support families to access the right support at the right time. Comprehensive perinatal care: The provider must be able to develop links with community to support asylum-seeking women to access to comprehensive perinatal mental health, including antenatal and postnatal care, mental health support, and parenting education. Accessible in-person services: The support should be easily accessible to asylum-seeking women in Newham, including those who may face language or transportation barriers. Parenting support: There must be an element of in-person and interactive support. Including baby first-aid, sexual health, family planning and infant feeding. Language support: Women should have access to ESOL language support to ensure they can communicate effectively with healthcare providers and access relevant information. Advocacy and referral services: Women should have access to advocacy and referral services to help them navigate the complex asylum process and local health and community services including but not limited to, food banks, housing, immigration, early help, domestic abuse. Safe and welcoming environment: The support should be delivered in a safe and welcoming environment that is sensitive to the needs of asylum-seeking women. Support for infant feeding: Women should have access to information and support related to breastfeeding, including the provision of breastfeeding-friendly facilities. Cultural competency: Providers should have a good understanding of the cultural norms and practices of asylum-seeking women to provide effective support.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03b3bf
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007962-2023
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
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
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Mar 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 29 Apr 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- eprocurement@onesource.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- E16 2QU
- Post Town
- East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI41 Hackney and Newham
- Delivery Location
- TLI41 Hackney and Newham
-
- Local Authority
- Newham
- Electoral Ward
- Royal Albert
- Westminster Constituency
- West Ham and Beckton
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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