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INTEGRATED INFANT FEEDING SERVICE AND ANTENATAL SUPPORT

NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Ayrshire & Arran Health Board is planning a tender for the provision of an Integrated Infant Feeding Service and Antenatal Support. The aim is to reduce drop-off in breastfeeding rates by 10% by 2025. The contract duration is one year with possible extensions up to 4 years, starting on 1 April 2024. Expressions of interest from service providers are welcome, and the submission deadline for the questionnaire is 1st August 2023.

This planned procurement opportunity by the NHS Ayrshire & Arran Health Board opens doors for businesses to engage in providing services related to infant feeding and antenatal support. Companies in the health industry specializing in services like breastfeeding peer support, maternity care, and antenatal education would be ideal for competing in this tender. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, offering businesses a chance to prepare and position themselves strategically to participate effectively.

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Notice Title

INTEGRATED INFANT FEEDING SERVICE AND ANTENATAL SUPPORT

Notice Description

The aim of the work is to contribute to the reduction in the drop off in breastfeeding rates from birth to 6-8 weeks by 10% by 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

There are two elements of service delivery:- 1. Integrated Feeding Team Peer Support Service This is a unique and effective partnership between Ayrshire & Arran Health Board and a service provider for the provision of breastfeeding peer support. The provider will be part of an Integrated Infant Feeding Team involving Ayrshire & Arran Health Board maternity unit, Community Midwives and Health Care Visitors. The peer support co-ordinator will be based in Ayrshire Maternity Unit (AMU) and will review delivery and discharge reports for those first mothers who are breastfeeding and will allocate them a community peer supporter within 48 hours of discharge from AMU. The peer supporter will make contact with women within this 48 hour window and provide ongoing support via home visits, phone calls and text messages for 6-8 weeks. The peer support will be delivered 6 days a week. It will be a necessary requirement for the service manager, peer support coordinator and the peer supporters to have honorary contracts with NHS Ayrshire & Arran to enable access to appropriate systems. 2. Ante Natal Support "Bump Buddies" Bump Buddies is delivered in 3 week blocks to pregnant women. In week one pregnant women are able to connect with their peers and discuss myths and things they may have heard. In the following two weeks their wider support network is invited to come along, and at these sessions responsive breast and bottle feeding, normal infant behaviours, first milk, skin to skin, chest crawl and bonding are discussed. Parents who attend are invited to a WhatsApp group where resources are shared and peer supporters are available to offer support, this also provides a forum for families to support one another before and after their baby arrives. There will be a minimum of 17 blocks delivered within one calendar year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000736359
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482017
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£207,717 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
zoe.fance@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1294323219

Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA6 6AB
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire

Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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