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Infant Feeding, Breastfeeding Peer Support Service

Lancashire County Council

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TenderUpdate

27 Jul 2023 at 18:38

Tender Notice
Planning

24 Jul 2023 at 19:06

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Lancashire County Council is planning to publish a tender for the "Infant Feeding, Breastfeeding Peer Support Service" in early September 2023. This opportunity falls under the health and social work services category. Interested providers are encouraged to register on Lancashire County Council's supplier portal. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with key dates for future notice set for September 6, 2023. The service will focus on improving breastfeeding prevalence rates for babies at 6-8 weeks of age, aiming to reduce health inequalities and support mothers in Lancashire. The tender will be for a single countywide contract through a single lot.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in breastfeeding support and public health initiatives, to compete for providing the Infant Feeding, Breastfeeding Peer Support Service. Businesses that can offer innovative approaches to breastfeeding peer support and are aligned with Lancashire County Council's goals of reducing health inequalities and improving community wellbeing are well-suited to compete. By participating in this tender, businesses can contribute to promoting breastfeeding, reducing infant mortality rates, and supporting the overall health and development of the community in Lancashire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Infant Feeding, Breastfeeding Peer Support Service

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice is in advance of the publication of the Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender for Infant Feeding, Breastfeeding Peer Support Service for Lancashire County Council. Lancashire County Council as the Procurement lead acting on behalf of Public Health commissioners would like to notify suitably qualified and experienced providers that the Authority aims to publish this opportunity in early September 2023. If you are interested in bidding for this opportunity, you are invited to register on: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lancashire County Council is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of babies and children via the Council's 'Best Start in Life' and 'Healthy Heart's' priorities. We strive to reduce health inequalities across Lancashire by supporting those women who are least likely to initiate breastfeeding or to continue breastfeeding and focus on creating and maintaining an accepting community culture whereby mothers feel confident, secure, and safe to breastfeed throughout Lancashire. As such, we are excited to seek tenders from providers regarding the recommission of the Infant Feeding Breastfeeding Support Service. We are seeking a flexible and innovative approach to Breastfeeding Peer Support with a particular focus on improving breastfeeding prevalence rates for babies at 6-8 weeks of age. The Service will be led by appropriately trained Peer Supporters and will incorporate valuable Breastfeeding Peer Support volunteers. As a commissioned service of Lancashire County Council Public Health, you will also form part of Lancashire's Family Hub network and work collaboratively with other professionals and stake holders to deliver a whole system approach to the promotion of breastfeeding. We are extremely proud of our BFI accreditation award and require the Provider to support the maintenance of our Gold award by supporting other partners and adhering to the Baby Friendly (BFI) standards and code of conduct. By promoting an increase in breastfeeding prevalence, you will be indirectly supporting the Lancashire community to reduce hospital admissions for those under the age of 1, reduce infant mortality rates, improve child development at 2-2.5 years of age, improve school readiness, reduce the numbers of those living with obesity and improve the oral health of children and therefore future adults. Delivery of the Infant Feeding Breastfeeding Support Service will be offered as a single countywide contract through a single lot. The tenderer will be permitted to sub-contract the services or operate as a consortium.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e4f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021907-2023
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
27 Jul 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Sep 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
Lancashire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

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