--- title: "A Better Start Southend Group based Breastfeeding Support service - Pilot" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f97690dc-e133-40ae-9b43-48b8bf21e295" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f97690dc-e133-40ae-9b43-48b8bf21e295" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f97690dc-e133-40ae-9b43-48b8bf21e295.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f97690dc-e133-40ae-9b43-48b8bf21e295.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-12-05" --- # A Better Start Southend Group based Breastfeeding Support service - Pilot Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f97690dc-e133-40ae-9b43-48b8bf21e295 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f97690dc-e133-40ae-9b43-48b8bf21e295) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f97690dc-e133-40ae-9b43-48b8bf21e295.json) ## Summary The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently inviting tenders for the "A Better Start Southend Group based Breastfeeding Support service - Pilot." This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the East of England. The tender process, classified as a limited competitive quotation, requires responses to be submitted electronically via the Electronic Tender Facility before the deadline on 22nd December 2017. The pilot service is set to commence on 8th January 2018, concluding by 7th June 2018, with a possible extension until 31st January 2019, depending on service delivery and demand. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the provision of community health services. Businesses with experience in delivering ante-natal and post-delivery breastfeeding support in community settings will be well-positioned to compete. With a contract value of £37,500, successful bidders may also benefit from the potential for further contracts based on the pilot's success and the need for ongoing support services. ## Notice The "A Better Start Southend" (ABSS) programme is seeking to appoint a provider to deliver a group based breastfeeding support service in the A Better Start wards both ante-natally and for up to one year post-delivery. We envisage this support consisting of a number of groups, in each of the A Better Start wards, delivered in appropriate community settings. The pilot will initially be for a 6 month period from 1st February 2018 until 31st July 2018. There will be an option to extend for an additional period of up to 6 months, or any part thereof. The extension will be at the discretion of the Pre-school Learning Alliance and will be subject to the Providers high level of service delivery, service demand and value for money. The latest expiry date of the contract will be 31st January 2019. Depending on the success and outcome of this pilot, there may or may not be the need to carry out a formal tender process in order to procure a service beyond this pilot. Responses must be submitted electronically via the Electronic Tender Facility (ETF) https://procontract.due-north.com/ Providers must contact the Council only via the ETF Message System ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14ab1afb-110b-4929-a706-d2446b173023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jan 2018 - 7 Jun 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £37,500 | | 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 5 Dec 2017 at 14:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14ab1afb-110b-4929-a706-d2446b173023 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14ab1afb-110b-4929-a706-d2446b173023 5th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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