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Infant Feeding Service

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

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23 Oct 2026 at 14:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is commissioning an integrated infant-feeding service for the borough. It combines peer support for parents and carers with specialist infant-feeding support, alongside a breast-pump loan scheme, breastfeeding training and a borough conference, and the development and delivery of bespoke training for the borough. This is a health and social work service, intended to provide both practical support and specialist expertise around infant feeding. The stated delivery area is Barking and Dagenham, London.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The enquiry deadline was 16 November 2026 at 12:00, and the bid deadline was 25 November 2026 at 12:00; the stated award decision date was 29 December 2026. The single lot is valued at £1,151,985 gross. The contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with renewal options described as 1+1+1, subject to funding availability and supplier performance, and a possible end date of 31 March 2032. Award is based on quality (60%), price (30%) and social value (10%).

This requirement is suited to providers able to deliver a joined-up infant-feeding offer, combining peer support with specialist services rather than providing training or equipment alone. Relevant capabilities include organising and operating a breast-pump loan scheme, delivering breastfeeding training and a borough conference, and designing tailored training for local needs. Suppliers should be able to bring the workforce and service coordination needed to deliver these activities across the borough and sustain performance through potential extensions. Small and medium-sized businesses are explicitly considered suitable to bid. Quality is the largest part of the evaluation, with social value also assessed, so a credible service model and clear local benefits will matter alongside a competitive price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Infant Feeding Service

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to commission an Infant Feeding Service consisting of two integrated service offers: Infant Feeding Peer Support Service and a Specialist Infant Feeding Service including the delivery of associated activities as below: Delivery of Breast pump loan scheme Delivery of Breastfeeding training / borough conference Development and delivery of bespoke training for borough

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1+1+1 subject to funding availability and supplier performance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078f29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100556-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,151,985 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,151,985 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-04-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARKING
Postcode
IG11 7LU
Postcode Area
Ilford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Barking

Further Information

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