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Breastfeeding Support Service for Southampton

Southampton City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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11 Mar 2025 at 15:26

Tender Notice
Award

28 Feb 2025 at 14:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council has awarded a contract for a Breastfeeding Support Service in Southampton. This service, categorised under Health services, aims to maximise breastfeeding rates among families in the city. The procurement process was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £53,972 for one year with no extension periods, is slated to commence on 1st April 2025. The award marks the conclusion of the standstill period, with prior publication of a call for competition excluded and no conflicts of interest declared.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, predominantly for organisations specialising in health services aimed at family support. The awarded organisation, The Breastfeeding Network, will work collaboratively with local maternity services, Sure Start/Family Hubs, and other community services to develop innovative and sustainable breastfeeding support strategies. Businesses focusing on quality service provision, integration, collaboration, and social value are particularly well-suited to participate and could benefit from future similar procurement opportunities through the PSR award processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Breastfeeding Support Service for Southampton

Notice Description

Southampton City Council would like to award a contract for a Breastfeeding Support Service to support families in Southampton in the maximisation of breastfeeding. The service sought will work closely with: * Maternity services to maximise breastfeeding initiation and to support mothers in the first few days of breastfeeding. * Sure Start/Family Hubs. * Integrated 0 - 19 services in Southampton to ensure that there is effective ongoing support that helps women continue and maintain breastfeeding. * Other local community services in the Southampton area to ensure parents/families have enough information to support their breastfeeding journey and normalise breastfeeding in the City. The Service Provider will provide a Breastfeeding Support Service in Southampton. The Service Provider will develop an innovative pattern of, and approach to, service delivery in order to achieve and support increased rates of breastfeeding 10-14 days, and at 6 - 8 weeks. Services will include a menu of provision, which must encompass a peer support service, support to breastfeeding groups and the coordination of scheme to welcome breastfeeding mothers and their babies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is to confirm an award of a contract under the most suitable provider process (NHS Provider Selection Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Provision 9), following completion of the standstill period. The lifetime value of the contract is PS53,972 for one year. The contract commencement date is 1st April 2025. There are no extension periods available under this contract. The Intention to Award Notice reference is 2025/S 000-004882. Additional information: Award of a contract without prior call for competition. Explanation: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The procurement is being undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (legislation.gov.uk), Provision 9, i.e., "Direct Award Process C" procedure. The Intention to Award Notice reference is 2025/S 000-004882.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the end of the standstill period. This notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e8af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008787-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£53,972 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20251 years 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
Southampton City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Breastfeeding Network

Further Information

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