--- title: "Wirral Breastfeeding Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5aede302-1b14-4fde-8289-cafef167adec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5aede302-1b14-4fde-8289-cafef167adec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5aede302-1b14-4fde-8289-cafef167adec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5aede302-1b14-4fde-8289-cafef167adec.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-10" --- # Wirral Breastfeeding Support Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5aede302-1b14-4fde-8289-cafef167adec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5aede302-1b14-4fde-8289-cafef167adec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5aede302-1b14-4fde-8289-cafef167adec.json) ## Summary Wirral Borough Council has awarded a contract for a breastfeeding support service titled "Wirral Breastfeeding Support" in the health and social work services category. The contract, valued at £159,915, was awarded to Koala North West. This procurement follows an open procedure with the tender period having ended on 14 October 2024. The contract will begin on 1 February 2025 and run until 31 January 2027. The service will be delivered in England, focusing on vulnerable families and disadvantaged areas to address health inequalities. Key requirements include the promotion of breastfeeding education, the Healthy Start programme, and post-natal contraception support. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in health and social services. Businesses with expertise in providing evidence-based educational programmes and capable of establishing robust referral pathways for new mothers will find this contract appealing. The awarded supplier, Koala North West, has demonstrated its capacity to deliver quality services that meet the council's objectives. Companies in the sector can leverage this opportunity to expand their service offerings and contribute to community health improvements in disadvantaged regions. ## Notice Wirral Council are seeking to appoint a supplier to implement a provision of an appropriate, evidence-based mix of breastfeeding education, promotion and ante-natal programmes to be routinely delivered by appropriately trained staff. The service should be targeted to address health inequalities by providing additional breastfeeding support to vulnerable families and those living in the most disadvantaged areas. The successful provider will establish a robust referral pathway for all mothers who have chosen to breastfeed, promote the Healthy Start programme (in conjunction with other relevant providers) and actively promote post-natal contraception. The tender documents and any additional information are accessible via The Chest portal, https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ to participate in this exercise please register your interest in this contract. Any clarification questions should be submitted via the 'messages' section through the Chest Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0d0dfba-c06b-4d71-971f-d87bd433b6f9 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Dec 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £159,915 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £159,915 | | 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 | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRKENHEAD | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH41 2AB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral | | Local authority | Wirral | | Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere | | Westminster constituency | Birkenhead | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | KOALA NORTH WEST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 10 Feb 2025 at 20:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0d0dfba-c06b-4d71-971f-d87bd433b6f9 - 11 Oct 2024 at 13:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86710c00-2797-4656-9c6e-c25b9c349546 - 13 Sep 2024 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97b2b6c1-78ff-4ce6-8bfc-9c4d7781c88e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0d0dfba-c06b-4d71-971f-d87bd433b6f9 10th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86710c00-2797-4656-9c6e-c25b9c349546 11th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97b2b6c1-78ff-4ce6-8bfc-9c4d7781c88e 13th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8a3e6c55-f344-ef11-812d-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.wirral.gov.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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