--- title: "PQ470 Infant feeding Strategy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bd41c50c-df13-4c0c-ac0d-9bdee6aa751d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bd41c50c-df13-4c0c-ac0d-9bdee6aa751d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd41c50c-df13-4c0c-ac0d-9bdee6aa751d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd41c50c-df13-4c0c-ac0d-9bdee6aa751d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-12-04" --- # PQ470 Infant feeding Strategy Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd41c50c-df13-4c0c-ac0d-9bdee6aa751d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bd41c50c-df13-4c0c-ac0d-9bdee6aa751d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd41c50c-df13-4c0c-ac0d-9bdee6aa751d.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is currently inviting tenders for the provision of a comprehensive five-year Infant Feeding Strategy as part of the Family Hubs Transformation Programme. This strategy aims to improve breastfeeding outcomes in Birmingham and Solihull by addressing barriers in areas of high deprivation. The tender, titled "PQ470 Infant Feeding Strategy," falls under the services category with a procurement method of an Open Procedure. The contract period spans from January 31, 2024, to June 1, 2024, and the tender deadline is on January 5, 2024. Interested parties can find further details on Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in medical analysis, research consultancy, and development consultancy services to engage with the Birmingham City Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are deemed suitable to participate. The successful provider will contribute to co-creating the strategy with diverse communities in Birmingham and Solihull, aiming to enhance breastfeeding outcomes and overcome formula-feeding cultures entrenched in these regions. Businesses keen on contributing to public health initiatives and engaging with local communities will find this tender conducive to their growth and impact. ## Notice As part of the Family Hubs Transformation Programme, it has been agreed that Birmingham and Solihull will work together to co-create and develop an infant feeding strategy to improve breastfeeding outcomes in Birmingham and Solihull. This will incorporate an insights project on the barriers to breastfeeding in areas of highest deprivation in Birmingham and Solihull, directly addressing disadvantage and entrenched formula-feeding cultures in communities. In partnership with the NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (BSol ICB) and the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS), Birmingham and Solihull Council's are now looking for a provider to develop a comprehensive, co-produced five year, infant feeding strategy with recommendations and action plan to improve breastfeeding outcomes in Birmingham and Solihull. The two areas share maternity service providers and care pathways for families in addition to their geographical proximity and transient movement of the population across the areas for education, employment and leisure. We would expect the successful provider to implement the most appropriate methodologies to ensure broad representation from the diverse communities in Birmingham and Solihull to co-produce the strategy with families and partner agencies Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c0176c-0360-4f7c-901a-1b2536b597eb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jan 2024 - 1 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 85148000 - Medical analysis services ## Release History - 4 Dec 2023 at 11:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c0176c-0360-4f7c-901a-1b2536b597eb - 22 Nov 2023 at 11:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c0176c-0360-4f7c-901a-1b2536b597eb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c0176c-0360-4f7c-901a-1b2536b597eb 4th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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