--- title: "0-19 Healthy Child Programme - Blackburn with Darwen BC - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03470d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03470d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03470d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03470d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN" published: "2022-06-16" --- # 0-19 Healthy Child Programme - Blackburn with Darwen BC - Market Engagement Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03470d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03470d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03470d.json) ## Summary The Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of the "0-19 Healthy Child Programme". This initiative, which falls under the health services category, aims to engage a variety of organisations in discussions on how best to provide these essential services for children and families within the community. Interested providers are invited to participate in market engagement meetings scheduled to be arranged via Microsoft Teams. A market engagement questionnaire must be submitted by Thursday, 30th June 2022, in order to take part in this preparatory phase. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with a track record in public health nursing, community health programmes, or family support services. Companies that offer innovative solutions in health improvement and preventative care will find the procurement particularly relevant. As the local authority seeks to enhance its child health services, those able to demonstrate both expertise and a collaborative approach with existing community partners will be especially well-positioned to compete for upcoming contracts associated with this programme. ## Notice Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council (Authority) is seeking to commission the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme and wishes to engage with and obtain the views of a wide range of organisations across the market to seek insight from those currently providing or are interested in providing these services. The Authority will be holding a series of market engagement meetings with interested providers to help develop the Authority's thinking on the way in which such services might be provided across the Borough in the future. Please note that this exercise is for market engagement purposes and it is not a call for competition at this stage. *Please note that the Lot structure may be subject to change once market engagement has been completed. Contract commencement date may be subject to change to allow for further tender preparation and service mobilisation How / When/ Where? The engagement meetings will take place via Microsoft teams meetings with the aim of informing future model/ specifications. Dates of engagement will be mutually agreed between the Authority and interested parties. In the case of large number of interested parties the Local Authority may choose to hold an event as opposed to individual engagement meetings. Date and Time to be agreed. Ideal providers will already have proven expertise in these field/s or the ability to provide these services. If you are interested and would like to take part in this engagement exercise you will need to complete the market engagement questionnaire attached and return via the chest portal by no later than Thursday 30th June 2022. Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system Chest, available on the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com Reference No: DN616923 In order to submit a response, you will need to be registered on the Chest e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the market engagement questionnaire. ### Lot Information Health Visitors & School Nurses Blackburn with Darwen Council intends to appoint a provider who will ensure the delivery of its future 0 - 19 (25) years Healthy Child Programme (HCP). Transitional support will be available for young people, up to 25 years, with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The service will be provided by a skill mixed team led by Specialist Public Health Nurses - either Health Visitors or School Nurses. The aim is to delegate service delivery to the successful provider who will then be held to account for its quality and performance. The successful provider will be required to deliver BwD's 0-19 (25) years Healthy Child Programme working collaboratively with other organisations, specifically Bwd's Early Help and Children's Centre teams, delivering services for children, young people and families, and contributing to the delivery of strategies and drivers from the local authority and local strategic boards. The elements of this programme will include, but not limited to: Public health nursing - Universal in reach and personalised in response, from the antenatal period up to 19 years for children, young people and families (up to 25 years with SEND). Support for all children, young people and families at the four service levels (community, universal, targeted and specialist). Early identification of need, screening, developmental health reviews, focus on high impact areas, and the provision of the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) Health improvement with a focus on prevention. Specialist Infant Feeding Support Service The specialist Infant Feeding Support Service will provide multi-faceted approaches in order to improve breastfeeding initiation and prevalence rates in Blackburn with Darwen, therefore supporting a reduction in health inequalities. The service will contribute to promoting a social and cultural shift where breastfeeding is recognised as the conventional way to feed an infant. Community and Voluntary Sector Support service The community and voluntary sector support Lot will provide low level community support and early intervention to families to include aspects such as befriending, volunteering and peer family support for young families to build the skills, confidence and strength to nurture children. The service will support families and children with behaviour support, school readiness, emotional support for children and families and support resilient parenting. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016488-2022 | | 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 | 16 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN | | Locality | BLACKBURN | | Post town | Blackburn | | Postcode | BB2 1DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen | | Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen | | Electoral ward | Blackburn Central | | Westminster constituency | Blackburn | | Delivery location | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85141100 - Services provided by midwives - 85141200 - Services provided by nurses - 85141220 - Advisory services provided by nurses - 85322000 - Community action programme - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 16 Jun 2022 at 08:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016488-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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