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title: "Breastfeeding in Lancashire: Market Engagement Opportunity"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030e1c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-01-21"
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# Breastfeeding in Lancashire: Market Engagement Opportunity

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030e1c

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## Summary

The Lancashire County Council is currently engaging the market regarding a procurement opportunity titled "Breastfeeding in Lancashire: Market Engagement Opportunity." This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Lancashire, UK. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with relevant communications set for 24th January 2022. Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on a proposed service delivery model via an online questionnaire, open until 4th February 2022. The estimated value of this initiative is £1,850,000.

This market engagement event represents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on health and social services, particularly those providing support and consultancy services in maternal and child health. Companies with expertise in developing peer support frameworks, as well as those experienced in community health initiatives, would be well-positioned to contribute. Engaging with this process can enable businesses to align their services with the needs of Lancashire’s families, promoting healthier outcomes and potential collaboration with the local authority.

## Notice

The primary aim of this market engagement event is to understand market conditions and the options available to commissioners in order to deliver the outcomes and effectively plan for any potential forthcoming procurement in relation to Breastfeeding in Lancashire. Commissioners reserve the right to not proceed in any future procurement and to apply changes to any information relating to this notice including the proposed commissioning model. Please visit the Authorities website at the link below for full details and participation in providing feed back to commissioners via an online questionnaire. The questionnaire and link (below) will remain open till 4th Feb 2022. The link includes further details (search for Breastfeeding in Lancashire: Market Engagement Opportunity subsequent to accessing the following link): https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The primary aim of this market engagement event is to understand market conditions and the options available to commissioners. Lancashire County Council has a vision where 'Lancashire will be the place to live' and where people and families in Lancashire will live healthier lives for longer. Currently families in Lancashire can access additional support with breastfeeding through the provision of a breastfeeding peer support service. Lancashire County Council wants your feedback on a proposed service delivery model for Lancashire, so that babies will continue to have the best start in life. We are proposing to continue to provide a Lancashire-wide breastfeeding peer support service and carry out a future procurement exercise. We welcome your views on the proposed service delivery model to help shape future provision in Lancashire. Additional information: 1. For Information about current need for breastfeeding in Lancashire and details about the proposed service delivery model please access the link provided above. 2. The proposed service delivery model and draft specification are available at the link provided above. 3. The proposed KPIs for the proposed service have been made available at the link provided above. 4. To provide feedback (upon reading all information available at Lancashire County Council's website) on the proposed service delivery model please follow this link to take part in our questionnaire: https://wh1.snapsurveys.com/s.asp?k=164181646690

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001923-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,850,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2022 at 17:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001923-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancashire.gov.uk
- https://wh1.snapsurveys.com/s.asp?k=164181646690
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/

## Provenance

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