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WP4177 Provision of a Breastfeeding Peer Support Service in the Borough of Walsall

WALSALL COUNCIL

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28 Apr 2026 at 09:47

Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Council has completed the procurement process for the WP4177 Provision of a Breastfeeding Peer Support Service in the Borough of Walsall, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This initiative falls within the health services industry and is classified as a service category. The contract, valued at approximately £480,000 excluding VAT, runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with the option to extend for an additional year. The procurement was executed through a limited method, specifically a direct award process without prior publication due to no realistic alternative provider. The contract was awarded to Walsall Housing Group Limited on 31 March 2026, with the procurement stage now complete and the award active.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for entities involved in healthcare service provision, particularly those specialising in community and family support services. Organisations skilled in delivering competent peer support interventions and evidence-based health guidance for families would be ideal candidates for similar opportunities in this sector. Additionally, businesses capable of offering face-to-face and virtual service delivery, as well as supporting antenatal and postnatal care, would benefit from exploring future tenders of this nature. This procurement highlights the value of understanding the needs and dynamics within the local community and collaborating with regional authorities like Walsall Council.

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Notice Title

WP4177 Provision of a Breastfeeding Peer Support Service in the Borough of Walsall

Notice Description

The Breastfeeding Champions service is an universal provision that supports families alongside established clinical service pathways, operating within a defined peer support scope of practice. The service is designed to support infants, parents, and the professionals working with them across the Borough of Walsall. It delivers a range of evidence-based, nationally recognised peer support interventions through competency-assessed staff. Support is offered both face-to-face and virtually, spanning the antenatal period, early postnatal stage, and longer-term group-based support. The service also provides consistent information and guidance to promote positive parenting, healthy lifestyle choices, and optimal health and wellbeing outcomes for children.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Breastfeeding Champions service is an universal provision that supports families alongside established clinical service pathways, operating within a defined peer support scope of practice. The service is designed to support infants, parents, and the professionals working with them across the Borough of Walsall. It delivers a range of evidence-based, nationally recognised peer support interventions through competency-assessed staff. Support is offered both face-to-face and virtually, spanning the antenatal period, early postnatal stage, and longer-term group-based support. The service also provides consistent information and guidance to promote positive parenting, healthy lifestyle choices, and optimal health and wellbeing outcomes for children. An award has been made following Direct Award Process A; The lifetime value of the contract is approximately PS480,000, excluding VAT; Contract term: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with a 12-month extension option to 31 March 2030.

Options: The contract includes an option to extend for one additional 12-month period, to 31 March 2030.

Procurement Information

No realistic alternative provider. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.' No conflicts of interest were identified among representatives of Walsall Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068c58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038403-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
SME

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
£480,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20261 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALSALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
TLG38 Walsall

Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WALSALL HOUSING GROUP

Further Information

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