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title: "a Breastfeeding Support Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# a Breastfeeding Support Service

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6e2d92e-4fa5-4ad2-83dc-4568d5fc021e

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## Summary

Southampton City Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of a Breastfeeding Support Service, aiming to enhance breastfeeding rates in Southampton through innovative service delivery. The procurement process was initiated with an open tender, which concluded on 30th September 2021, with the awarded contract starting on 1st April 2022 and lasting until 31st March 2025. The total value of the contract is £150,300, with the service primarily focused on health and social work services within the South East, UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health services, particularly those with capabilities in community support and digital interventions, to engage with local stakeholders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) can particularly benefit from this contract, as it seeks innovative approaches to support breastfeeding mothers and their babies, fostering long-term community health outcomes in Southampton.

## Notice

Contracts Finder - Contract Award Notice for the provision of a Breastfeeding Support Service A competitive tender process was undertaken by Southampton City Council to commission a Breastfeeding Support Service with the overall aim of introducing a sustainable innovative pattern of and approach to service delivery to achieve and support increased rates of breastfeeding within Southampton which involves; * encompassing a peer support service * support to breastfeeding groups * the co-ordination of a scheme to welcome breastfeeding mothers and their babies * use of digital technology to share information and offer support. Additional information: The tender opportunity was originally advertised for 1 year duration, with the ability to extend for up to an additional 1+1 year term, giving a total potential duration of 3 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbe9fcec-4116-4e78-8219-697cc9d539c1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,100 |
| 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), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2021 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbe9fcec-4116-4e78-8219-697cc9d539c1
- 23 Aug 2021 at 12:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10628867-b099-4583-a296-da2a021bd678

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbe9fcec-4116-4e78-8219-697cc9d539c1
  21st December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10628867-b099-4583-a296-da2a021bd678
  23rd August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a0b82ce-cf48-44f6-a609-8d5fe2ad13b3
  Southampton City Council tender portal information
- https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com

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