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title: "Breastfeeding Support Service for Southampton"
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# Breastfeeding Support Service for Southampton

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9591a7f4-f4cc-40c6-ade5-e4e2ada4eb71

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## Summary

Southampton City Council is planning to award a contract for the Breastfeeding Support Service in Southampton, focusing on health services. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase with the intention to award notice published on 13th February 2025. The tender ID is ICU-2025-081, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026. This procurement involves a direct award process under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023 and has a total value of £53,972. The service will be delivered within the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This contract offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in breastfeeding support. The service requires collaboration with local maternity services, Sure Start/Family Hubs, and other community services to maximise breastfeeding rates and provide ongoing support for families. The criteria for the award include quality and innovation, integration, and social value, making it suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises. The successful provider, The Breastfeeding Network, was selected based on their current satisfactory performance and alignment with the procurement criteria.

## Notice

Southampton City Council would like to commission a Breastfeeding Support Service to support families in Southampton in the maximisation of breastfeeding. The service sought will work closely with: * Maternity services to maximise breastfeeding initiation and to support mothers in the first few days of breastfeeding. * Sure Start/Family Hubs. * Integrated 0 - 19 services in Southampton to ensure that there is effective ongoing support that helps women continue and maintain breastfeeding. * Other local community services in the Southampton area to ensure parents/families have enough information to support their breastfeeding journey and normalise breastfeeding in the City. The Service Provider will provide a Breastfeeding Support Service in Southampton. The Service Provider will develop an innovative pattern of, and approach to, service delivery in order to achieve and support increased rates of breastfeeding 10-14 days, and at 6 - 8 weeks. Services will include a menu of provision, which must encompass a peer support service, support to breastfeeding groups and the coordination of scheme to welcome breastfeeding mothers and their babies. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of 26th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR regulations. Written representations should be sent to: tendermanagement@southampton.gov.uk There were no declared actual or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision. The Key Criteria are as stated below for this contract: Criterion 1: Quality and Innovation Criterion 2: Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability Criterion 3: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice Criterion 4: Value Criterion 5: Social Value The rationale for choosing the most suitable provider, The Breastfeeding Network, was confirmed under the requirements of Direct Award Process C: The existing provider is satisfying its existing contract, will likely satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard, and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably The Provider also met each of the Key Criteria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8f1dab8-6b9c-48ca-84bc-de8a0f192ead |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - The procurement is being undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (legislation.gov.uk), Provison 9, i.e., "Direct Award Process C" procedure. |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,972 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,972 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2025 at 11:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8f1dab8-6b9c-48ca-84bc-de8a0f192ead
- 13 Feb 2025 at 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8f1dab8-6b9c-48ca-84bc-de8a0f192ead

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8f1dab8-6b9c-48ca-84bc-de8a0f192ead
  14th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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