Tender

Asylum-Seeking Women-Centred Perinatal Support in Newham

LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM

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TenderUpdate

20 Mar 2023 at 10:42

Planning

17 Mar 2023 at 10:11

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Newham is seeking providers to offer Asylum-Seeking Women-Centred Perinatal Support services. The procurement process involves inviting potential providers who can deliver trauma-informed support for women and families from migrant backgrounds. Interested providers are required to complete a form and return it by the deadline of midday on 31 March 2023. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a focus on health and social work services for women experiencing financial hardship during pregnancy and with children up to the age of 2.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specializing in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in providing perinatal support to vulnerable populations. Providers with expertise in culturally sensitive and trauma-informed care, community connections, perinatal care, accessible in-person services, parenting support, and language support are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The tender aims to create a collaborative environment between the selected provider, the London Borough of Newham, and local charities to offer comprehensive support to asylum-seeking women and families in Newham.

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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.

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

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

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