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title: "Strategic Breastfeeding Service"
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# Strategic Breastfeeding Service

Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73d4d03a-f604-4a8d-be79-3f755e2e938d

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## Summary

Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking bids for a new Strategic Breastfeeding Service aimed at enhancing breastfeeding rates in the Bradford district. This tender falls under the category of Other community, social and personal services and is currently at the active tender stage. The procurement process follows an open procedure, with bids due by 5th February 2018. The service is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2018 and will run until 31st March 2020, with a total budget of £228,000.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for businesses specialising in community and health services, particularly those with a focus on maternal and child health. Companies that are well-versed in providing social services or collaborating with various healthcare partners would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. Moreover, organisations in the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector may find this project particularly relevant, aligning with the council's objective to foster a Baby Friendly environment within the community.

## Notice

Bradford Council is commissioning a new Strategic Breastfeeding Service which will facilitate an improvement in breastfeeding rates, both at initiation and 6 - 8 weeks across the Bradford district. This will contribute towards a reduction in infant mortality and towards improved child health. The new service will commence delivery from the 1st April 2018 and will work collaboratively and strategically with a wide range of organisations and partners. The service will ensure that there is a high level of senior strategic input into the breastfeeding agenda. This will support the on-going work of making Bradford a Unicef Baby Friendly district.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b6facbb-684b-41d2-b7a7-4080a931e1ea |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £228,000 |
| 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 | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2018 at 15:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b6facbb-684b-41d2-b7a7-4080a931e1ea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b6facbb-684b-41d2-b7a7-4080a931e1ea
  11th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c2b717db-e0f6-e711-80e8-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc

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