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title: "UNICEF Baby Friendly Stage 2"
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# UNICEF Baby Friendly Stage 2

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7281ff6d-0d84-42b2-b966-39c186ad4c1c

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hounslow is conducting a tender for the "UNICEF Baby Friendly Stage 2" initiative in the health and social work services sector. This opportunity aims to procure specialist support to achieve the UNICEF Baby Friendly Accreditation Stage 2, which includes staff training and implementation of an internal audit programme. The tender is set to close on 22nd January 2019, with the contract period beginning on 11th February 2019 and running until 10th August 2021. The total estimated value of the contract is £75,000, and it utilises an open procurement method.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training and consultancy services related to health and social care, particularly those with experience in maternal and child health accreditation processes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this assignment well-suited to their capabilities, as it requires hands-on support and expertise to train community staff and prepare for assessments, thereby fostering potential growth in this sector.

## Notice

The London Borough of Hounslow is seeking to procure specialist/ specialist support to ensure that it achieves the UNICEF Baby Friendly Accreditation Stage 2 Stage 2 accreditation is achieved when a service demonstrates that all staff have been educated according to their role, as described at Stage 1, and that this training has prepared staff to care for mothers and families effectively. All staff who have contact with new mothers and babies will need to be educated to allow them to implement the standards according to their role The key requirement for the service is to provide a service for the following: 1. Training to educate community staff to implement the standards according to their role and the service provided 2. Implement an internal audit programme 3. Make an application for stage 2 assessment 4. Prepare and organise the documentary evidence required at a Stage 2 assessment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e347ab5-d6bb-4a11-a034-30a27bf74e33 |
| 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 | 14 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Feb 2019 - 10 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW |
| Locality | HOUNSLOW |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW3 4DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Hounslow |
| Electoral ward | Heston East |
| Westminster constituency | Brentford and Isleworth |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2019 at 10:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e347ab5-d6bb-4a11-a034-30a27bf74e33
- 11 Dec 2018 at 09:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39092f27-bdca-48d1-a26b-566e2a8e9337

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e347ab5-d6bb-4a11-a034-30a27bf74e33
  14th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39092f27-bdca-48d1-a26b-566e2a8e9337
  11th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9221ec0a-25fd-e811-80f0-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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