--- title: "0-19 Healthy Child Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4249aead-9621-4883-a98d-f6f88499679b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4249aead-9621-4883-a98d-f6f88499679b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4249aead-9621-4883-a98d-f6f88499679b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4249aead-9621-4883-a98d-f6f88499679b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-02" --- # 0-19 Healthy Child Programme Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4249aead-9621-4883-a98d-f6f88499679b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4249aead-9621-4883-a98d-f6f88499679b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4249aead-9621-4883-a98d-f6f88499679b.json) ## Summary The Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is seeking providers for the '0-19 Healthy Child Programme' within the health services industry category. The procurement stage is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submission by 13th April 2023. The contract period is planned for 3 years with a possible extension of up to 2 more years. The total contract value is £20,413,330 GBP, and the procurement method is an open procedure. This opportunity is suited for SMEs and VCSEs. This tender offers a chance for service providers to collaborate with the council in delivering essential services to children and families. Businesses well-suited for this opportunity include those with expertise in public health nursing, specialist infant feeding services, and community support services. Providers are encouraged to engage in this opportunity to support the council's key priorities of raising aspirations, safeguarding vulnerable individuals, and improving health outcomes within the community. ## Notice Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council intends to appoint a forward-thinking provider who will build upon established strong local partnerships to ensure the delivery of its Healthy Child Programme (HCP) 0-19 years. Transitional support will be available for young people, up to 25 years, with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and Children in Our Care (CIOC.) The services will work to give children and their families the best start in life within a community hub model and be able to support early identification and help for parents who have additional vulnerabilities using the Vulnerable Parents Pathway. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative offer alongside other services for children, young people and families. The HCP delivery is divided into three Lots: Lot 1: Integrated 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service - Including leading on the Coordination of the local Healthy Child Programme, including the Baby Clinics, National Child Measurement Programme and School Nursing provision. Delivering the CIOC Health Assessments and School Health Needs Analysis. Lot 2: Specialist Infant Feeding Service - including maintaining the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Gold standard in Blackburn with Darwen, delivering support for feeding mothers and developing initiatives to increase the continuation rates of breastfeeding in the borough. Lot 3: Community and Voluntary Support Service - including supporting families to care for their babies and children to improve physical, emotional, wellbeing and cognitive development in preparedness for school. Interested providers can bid for all three lots, however, a maximum of two will be awarded to any one provider. Providers do not need to be part of a consortium to submit a tender. The services will work in an integrated way within a collaborative Start Well Team, alongside Early Years, Early Help Services and a Family Hub model. They will provide universal and targeted support to promote the health, welfare, development and wellbeing of young people and their families. The commission will support the following Council priorities outlined in the Blackburn with Darwen Council Corporate Plan 2023 - 2027: 1. Supporting young people and raising aspirations 2. Safeguarding and supporting the most vulnerable people 3. Reducing health inequalities and improving health outcomes Blackburn with Darwen Council has a strong reputation for community provision which is thriving and vibrant. The providers will work with the local partnerships and services to ensure that children and families can avail of the range of supports to maximise their changes of starting and living well. The proposed contract period is to be a 3 year term with an option to extend up to a further 2 years (1+1 year). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72d0130-2ad5-493b-ae27-0bb08a38d45d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,413,330 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BLACKBURN | | Post town | Blackburn | | Postcode | BB1 1DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen | | Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen | | Electoral ward | Blackburn Central | | Westminster constituency | Blackburn | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 2 Mar 2023 at 16:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72d0130-2ad5-493b-ae27-0bb08a38d45d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72d0130-2ad5-493b-ae27-0bb08a38d45d 2nd March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2a15a43f-0eb9-ed11-8120-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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