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03 Jul 2026 at 09:43

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has announced its intention to award a contract for the Breastfeeding Support Service under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement process, categorised under health services within the main category of services, concluded with a single qualified bid. This contract, valued at £57,017, is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2026, with a duration of 12 months. Headquartered in Dorchester, the NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board leads the procurement, focusing heavily on service quality, technical capabilities, and social value. The standstill period is active until midnight on 13th July 2026, providing a window for representations regarding the decision.

The contract offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs providing specialised health services. The procurement heavily emphasises high quality and technical criteria, alongside a moderate consideration of price and social value, creating a strong business case for companies excelling in these areas. The process, using a limited procurement method under the PSR, did not involve prior publication of a call for competition, indicating a preference for demonstrable, high-standard service provision over competitive bidding. Businesses capable of offering enhanced patient outcomes and community integration may find this tender particularly favorable.

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Notice Title

Breastfeeding Support Service

Notice Description

he service to be provided for under this contract is the Breastfeeding Support Service.<br/>This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Most Suitable Provider process. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS57,017.<br/><br/>This is an new Service<br/>This is a new Provider<br/>The contract term will be 12 months from 01 August 2026 (estimated start date)

Lot Information

Lot 1

he service to be provided for under this contract is the Breastfeeding Support Service.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Most Suitable Provider process. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS57,017.

This is an new Service
This is a new Provider
The contract term will be 12 months from 01 August 2026 (estimated start date)

Procurement Information

Awarded under Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Most Suitable Provider process

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c31e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062657-2026
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
£57,017 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks 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
NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1TG
Post Town
Dorchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK2 Dorset and Somerset

Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE BREASTFEEDING NETWORK

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