Planning

OVERSEAS HEALTH VISITOR & MIDWIFERY SERVICES

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

16 Sep 2025 at 11:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom is currently at the planning stage of a procurement process for a contract titled "Overseas Health Visitor & Midwifery Services." This initiative falls under the industry category of community health services and services provided by midwives and aims to deliver comprehensive health visitor and limited midwifery services to a population at risk in strategic military bases and globally dispersed Defence personnel. The key locations where services will be delivered include Brunei, Germany, Kenya, Gibraltar, Canada, Nepal, Falkland Islands, Saint Helena, Italy, and Belgium. The procurement process involves a preliminary market engagement notice published on 16th September 2025, with an engagement session scheduled for 13th October 2025. The contract is valued at approximately £5.8 million (net) and spans a contract period from 1st January 2027 to 31st December 2031, with potential extension until 2033.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience in community health and midwifery services. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to accommodate their capabilities. Businesses well-versed in adhering to UK NHS standards, and with the capability for global service delivery, would find this tender especially suitable. Participation in this contract not only allows for business growth through a substantial multi-year government contract but also where improved or new service solutions might have a lasting impact on the health outcomes of Defence personnel and their families abroad.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OVERSEAS HEALTH VISITOR & MIDWIFERY SERVICES

Notice Description

The Requirement Overseas Health Visitor Service The Defence Primary Health Care (Overseas) (DPHC(O)) requires: A Health Visitor service to deliver a comprehensive Health Visitor (HV) service to a population at risk (PAR) in Strategic Bases and provide support to a global Defence diaspora population. The HV Service to the entitled PAR with a focus on those aged 0 - 5 years old with aspirations for this service to mirror the UK NHS National HV core service specification as is practical and cost effective. The Supplier is to use the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities Healthy Child Programme as a guideline for service delivery. Limited Midwifery Service Requires a limited midwifery service to entitled patients located in Brunei. This service is to include pre-natal, post-natal, and a limited out of hours advisory maternity services. Delivery of all the Services broadly compliant with UK NHS standards of care and when practically possible in line with the guidance stated within the following bodies: The Care Quality Commission , the National Institute for Clinical Excellence and National Patient Safety Foundation . Services to be provided in accordance with MOD Policy. Service Overview HV and midwives will be working in partnership with DPHC (O) medical centres to provide a HV and midwifery service for the duration of the contract. It is essential clinical and non-clinical personnel are appropriately trained and registered for their specialist area with experience consummate with the role.

Planning Information

Defence Medical Services are requesting information to help refine a requirement for Overseas Health Visitor and Midwifery Services before approaching the market. The Authority intends to engage with industry and is looking for expressions of interest from parties who could potentially provide and wish to understand more about the requirement. https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60276 A virtual engagement session will be held on 13th October 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056915-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85141100 - Services provided by midwives

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,833,518 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Feb 20263 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Jayne Jennings
Contact Email
jayne.jennings122@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS14 9PY
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Whittington & Streethay
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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