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title: "Breast Feeding Peer Support Service - AWARD"
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# Breast Feeding Peer Support Service - AWARD

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e4102fc-2c1c-4c3f-a69e-8f0599617916

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Reading Borough Council, seeking a service provider for the "Breast Feeding Peer Support Service". This tender is categorised under health and social work services (CPV code: 85000000) and is located in Reading, Berkshire (postal code RG1 2LU). The procurement is currently at the Award stage, having been completed with an awarded contract on 10th February 2017. The contract is set to begin on 1st April 2017 and will run until 31st March 2018, with a fixed fee of £30,000 per year for the selected supplier. The tender period closed on 31st January 2017.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses that specialise in health and social services, particularly those focused on maternal and child health. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this contract well-suited for their services in peer support programmes. Firms with experience in delivering high-quality support services for breastfeeding mothers are encouraged to consider competing for this contract as it aligns with the growing emphasis on mental and physical well-being in community health initiatives.

## Notice

Description: To provide a high quality peer support programme for women who breastfeed in Reading so as to contribute to an increase in the numbers of women who initiate breastfeeding and continue to breastfeed until their baby is 6-8 weeks old (and beyond where possible). You are invited to submit a quote to provide this service for fixed fee of PS30,000 per year Document Pack: Service Specification Scoring methodology Instructions to Tenderers Contract Agreement template TUPE information Quality Response Questionnaire

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3a37715-cc88-495d-88d3-3984ab9b91d1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BERKSHIRE |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE BREASTFEEDING NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2017 at 19:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3a37715-cc88-495d-88d3-3984ab9b91d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3a37715-cc88-495d-88d3-3984ab9b91d1
  20th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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