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CN240199 - Place Based Infant Feeding Peer Support Service

Kent County Council

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08 Sep 2025 at 14:06

Tender Notice
Award

08 Sep 2025 at 12:04

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22 Jan 2025 at 16:46

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is seeking to implement the Place-Based Infant Feeding Peer Support Service in Kent, focusing on regions such as Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley, Swale, East and West Kent. This procurement, under the classification of health services (CPV code 85100000), is at the tender update stage as of September 2025, following a competitive process. The service will specifically aid prospective and expectant parents and carers through accessible local sessions, aligning with Health and Care Partnership areas. The service is set to commence on 2nd January 2026, and the contract could potentially extend up until 2029, with an anticipated total value of £2,762,108.44.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in health services, particularly those with expertise in community health support and innovative service delivery models, to grow their presence by addressing identified local needs. Businesses skilled in workforce training, collaboration with local communities, and supporting diverse demographics, including younger mothers and non-English speakers, would be well-suited for this contract. The National Childbirth Trust has been awarded the contract, having demonstrated the capability to meet the selection criteria and innovation requirements, but further extensions and elements of the service offer opportunities for other businesses to collaborate or support the service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CN240199 - Place Based Infant Feeding Peer Support Service

Notice Description

The Place-Based Infant Feeding Peer Support Service will support prospective and expectant parents and carers, and parent and carers who reside in Kent with infant feeding through local accessible sessions. The Service will work with local communities to change attitudes towards breastfeeding. The Service will be non-judgemental and understanding towards a family's feeding choices. The Service is for prospective parents and carers, expectant parents and carers, and parent and carers of infants up to approximately one year of age. This is a universal Service with open access. The Service will work with local communities, especially in areas with lower breastfeeding rates and/or where a specific need is identified for example; younger mothers, geographically isolated communities, faith groups, non-English language groups or mothers of twins and multiples and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. The Service will align with four Health and Care Partnership areas in three distinct lots: * Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley AND Swale * East Kent (Thanet, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe, Canterbury and Ashford) * West Kent (Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Malling and Sevenoaks (excluding Swanley)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Place-Based Infant Feeding Peer Support Service will support prospective and expectant parents and carers, and parent and carers who reside in Kent with infant feeding through local accessible sessions. The Service will work with local communities to change attitudes towards breastfeeding. The Service will be non-judgemental and understanding towards a family's feeding choices. The Service is for prospective parents and carers, expectant parents and carers, and parent and carers of infants up to approximately one year of age. This is a universal Service with open access. The Service will work with local communities, especially in areas with lower breastfeeding rates and/or where a specific need is identified for example; younger mothers, geographically isolated communities, faith groups, non-English language groups or mothers of twins and multiples and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. The Service will align with four Health and Care Partnership areas in three distinct lots: * Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley AND Swale * East Kent (Thanet, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe, Canterbury and Ashford) * West Kent (Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Malling and Sevenoaks (excluding Swanley)

Lot 2

The Place-Based Infant Feeding Peer Support Service will support prospective and expectant parents and carers, and parent and carers who reside in Kent with infant feeding through local accessible sessions. The Service will work with local communities to change attitudes towards breastfeeding. The Service will be non-judgemental and understanding towards a family's feeding choices. The Service is for prospective parents and carers, expectant parents and carers, and parent and carers of infants up to approximately one year of age. This is a universal Service with open access. The Service will work with local communities, especially in areas with lower breastfeeding rates and/or where a specific need is identified for example; younger mothers, geographically isolated communities, faith groups, non-English language groups or mothers of twins and multiples and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. The Service will align with four Health and Care Partnership areas in three distinct lots: * Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley AND Swale * East Kent (Thanet, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe, Canterbury and Ashford) * West Kent (Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Malling and Sevenoaks (excluding Swanley)

Lot 3

The Place-Based Infant Feeding Peer Support Service will support prospective and expectant parents and carers, and parent and carers who reside in Kent with infant feeding through local accessible sessions. The Service will work with local communities to change attitudes towards breastfeeding. The Service will be non-judgemental and understanding towards a family's feeding choices. The Service is for prospective parents and carers, expectant parents and carers, and parent and carers of infants up to approximately one year of age. This is a universal Service with open access. The Service will work with local communities, especially in areas with lower breastfeeding rates and/or where a specific need is identified for example; younger mothers, geographically isolated communities, faith groups, non-English language groups or mothers of twins and multiples and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. The Service will align with four Health and Care Partnership areas in three distinct lots: * Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley AND Swale * East Kent (Thanet, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe, Canterbury and Ashford) * West Kent (Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Malling and Sevenoaks (excluding Swanley)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d593
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054661-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,762,108 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
8 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

National Childbirth Trust

Further Information

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