Award

TAMESIDE AND OLDHAM BREASTFEEDING PEER SUPPORT SERVICE

TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jan 2026 at 13:12

Award

12 Dec 2025 at 09:33

Tender

15 Sep 2025 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

The contract for the "Tameside and Oldham Breastfeeding Peer Support Service" was awarded on 21st January 2026. The buying organisations involved are Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council and Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, both sub-central government public authorities located in the UK, specifically Ashton under Lyne and Oldham, respectively. The procurement aimed at improving breastfeeding rates and decreasing health inequalities. The process followed an open procedure under the tender initiation type, comprehensively categorized under health services. The contract, signed on 20th January 2026, spans an initial term of 36 months starting from 1st April 2026, with the potential for a 24-month extension, and is valued at £1,364,962 GBP.

The awarding of this tender to Home-Start Host, an SME located in Manchester, presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small-scale service providers focused on health-related community services. This project notably supports businesses specialising in maternal and child health services, social work, and public health initiatives. Companies with expertise in breastfeeding support or wider health services, particularly those able to provide robust community-based support, and who are adept at working collaboratively with local councils, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Title

TAMESIDE AND OLDHAM BREASTFEEDING PEER SUPPORT SERVICE

Notice Description

There is overwhelming evidence that proves breastfeeding provides substantial health and wellbeing benefits for mothers and babies which are experienced well beyond the period of breastfeeding itself. As well as contributing significantly to reducing health inequalities, benefits of breastfeeding can be categorised to the following: * Infant health: Breastfeeding protects children from a vast range of illnesses including infection, diabetes, asthma, heart disease and obesity, as well as cot death (sudden infant death syndrome). * Maternal health: Breastfeeding protects mothers from breast and ovarian cancers and heart disease. * Relationship-building: Breastfeeding supports the mother-baby attachment and relationship and the mental health of both baby and mother. Tameside and Oldham have significantly lower rates of breastfeeding initiation and 6-8 weeks continuation, compared to the England average. Therefore, Tameside Council, in partnership with Oldham Council, are looking to contract with a provider to implement and deliver a Breastfeeding Peer Support Service. It is expected that the Breastfeeding Peer Support Service will contribute to promoting a social and cultural shift where breastfeeding is viewed as the conventional way to feed a baby, as well as providing one to one and groups support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1.2.1 The Contract will be for an initial term of 36 months (the "Contract Period"). 1.2.2 The Council may extend following the Contract Period for a further period of 24 months (the "Extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ab3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005280-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,364,962 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,364,962 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,364,962 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,364,962 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
luisa.venturi-watkins@star-procurement.gov.uk, procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHTON UNDER LYNE
Postcode
OL6 0GS
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
Coldhurst
Westminster Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOME-START HOST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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