--- title: "Infant Feeding Peer Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-02090a50-59d2-4d30-9c14-251d27287b5c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02090a50-59d2-4d30-9c14-251d27287b5c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02090a50-59d2-4d30-9c14-251d27287b5c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02090a50-59d2-4d30-9c14-251d27287b5c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM" published: "2022-12-21" --- # Infant Feeding Peer Support Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02090a50-59d2-4d30-9c14-251d27287b5c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02090a50-59d2-4d30-9c14-251d27287b5c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02090a50-59d2-4d30-9c14-251d27287b5c.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Lewisham is planning to commission an Infant Feeding Peer Support Programme jointly with the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The procurement process is scheduled to begin in February 2023. The contract value is estimated at £160,000 per annum, with a planned contract period from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2025, extendable up to 31st March 2027. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Community health services and is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. The Procurement will follow an open one-stage process, and interested parties can register on the London Tenders Portal for notification upon publication of the tender opportunity. Businesses in the health services sector providing infant feeding support solutions are well-suited to compete for this contract. The aim of the project is to expand the existing support services in the two boroughs, offering opportunities for growth through the provision of high-quality infant feeding support services in diverse settings both face-to-face and virtually. ## Notice The London Borough of Lewisham and Royal Borough of Greenwich are intending to jointly commission a single provider to deliver an Infant Feeding Peer Support Programme across the two boroughs. The Provider will establish a network of trained peer supporters to provide timely, high-quality peer-to-peer infant feeding support, both during pregnancy and in the critical post-birth period. The aim of this project is to provide additional capacity, flexibility and responsiveness to the existing infant feeding support provided by midwifery and health visiting services within the two boroughs. The Programme will help to ensure that all parents and carers are provided with the information, practical advice and support they need to support breastfeeding initiation and continuation, expressing breastmilk, and/or formula feeding where that is more appropriate, whilst connecting them with other local parents. Support will be provided flexibly via a range of settings and formats, including at home, in various community locations, and on the postnatal ward, and will be provided face-to-face and virtually, with a mixture of one-to-one and group support. The service will integrated into the emerging Lewisham and Greenwich Family Hubs, ensuring that Family Hubs are welcoming and supportive places for parents requiring support with infant feeding, and that support is highly visible and easily accessible. Contract period: Initial term of two years from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2025, with the option to extend for a further two years to 31st March 2027. Value: The maximum estimated contract value is PS160,000 per annum. Procurement process: The contract will be procured by an open one-stage process, due to be advertised in February 2023. Please register your interest on the London Tenders Portal to be notified when the tender opportunity is published. THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f43ae61-6126-4f40-8af6-857a052554dc | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Feb 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £640,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM | | Locality | CATFORD | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE6 4RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Lewisham | | Electoral ward | Rushey Green | | Westminster constituency | Lewisham East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 21 Dec 2022 at 14:59 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f43ae61-6126-4f40-8af6-857a052554dc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f43ae61-6126-4f40-8af6-857a052554dc 21st December 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://https://www.londontenders.org/ London Tenders Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.lewisham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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