--- title: "Infant Feeding Peer Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039367" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039367" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039367.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039367.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM" published: "2022-12-21" --- # Infant Feeding Peer Support Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039367 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039367) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039367.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Lewisham and Royal Borough of Greenwich are planning to jointly commission a provider for an Infant Feeding Peer Support Programme. This programme aims to offer timely, high-quality support to parents and carers regarding infant feeding in the two boroughs. The contract has a maximum estimated value of £160,000 per annum and will follow an open one-stage procurement process, with advertisement scheduled for February 2023. The contract period is set to begin on 1st May 2023 and may extend for an additional two years. The buying organisations involved are the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich, with details available on their respective websites. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing community health services to compete for the contract. Companies with expertise in delivering infant feeding support programs, particularly within a community health setting, would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The emphasis on peer-to-peer support, flexibility in service delivery, and integration with local Family Hubs highlights the need for businesses with experience in engaging with local communities and delivering personalised support services to parents and carers. The procurement process is tailored to attract service providers capable of delivering high-quality infant feeding support within the specified contract period, with a focus on innovation and responsiveness to the needs of the target demographic. ## Notice The London Borough of Lewisham and Royal Borough of Greenwich are intending to jointly commission a single provider to deliver an Infant Feeding Peer Support Programme across the two boroughs. The Provider will establish a network of trained peer supporters to provide timely, high-quality peer-to-peer infant feeding support, both during pregnancy and in the critical post-birth period. The aim of this project is to provide additional capacity, flexibility and responsiveness to the existing infant feeding support provided by midwifery and health visiting services within the two boroughs. The Programme will help to ensure that all parents and carers are provided with the information, practical advice and support they need to support breastfeeding initiation and continuation, expressing breastmilk, and/or formula feeding where that is more appropriate, whilst connecting them with other local parents. Support will be provided flexibly via a range of settings and formats, including at home, in various community locations, and on the postnatal ward, and will be provided face-to-face and virtually, with a mixture of one-to-one and group support. The service will integrated into the emerging Lewisham and Greenwich Family Hubs, ensuring that Family Hubs are welcoming and supportive places for parents requiring support with infant feeding, and that support is highly visible and easily accessible. Contract period: Initial term of two years from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2025, with the option to extend for a further two years to 31st March 2027. Value: The maximum estimated contract value is PS160,000 per annum. Procurement process: The contract will be procured by an open one-stage process, due to be advertised in February 2023. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The London Borough of Lewisham and Royal Borough of Greenwich are intending to jointly commission a single provider to deliver an Infant Feeding Peer Support Programme across the two boroughs. The Provider will establish a network of trained peer supporters to provide timely, high-quality peer-to-peer infant feeding support, both during pregnancy and in the critical post-birth period. The aim of this project is to provide additional capacity, flexibility and responsiveness to the existing infant feeding support provided by midwifery and health visiting services within the two boroughs. The Programme will help to ensure that all parents and carers are provided with the information, practical advice and support they need to support breastfeeding initiation and continuation, expressing breastmilk, and/or formula feeding where that is more appropriate, whilst connecting them with other local parents. Support will be provided flexibly via a range of settings and formats, including at home, in various community locations, and on the postnatal ward, and will be provided face-to-face and virtually, with a mixture of one-to-one and group support. The service will integrated into the emerging Lewisham and Greenwich Family Hubs, ensuring that Family Hubs are welcoming and supportive places for parents requiring support with infant feeding, and that support is highly visible and easily accessible. Contract period: Initial term of two years from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2025, with the option to extend for a further two years to 31st March 2027. Value: The maximum estimated contract value is PS160,000 per annum. Procurement process: The contract will be procured by an open one-stage process, due to be advertised in February 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036237-2022 | | 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 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Feb 2023 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM | | Additional buyers | ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH | | Locality | CATFORD | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE6 4RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Lewisham | | Electoral ward | Rushey Green | | Westminster constituency | Lewisham East | | Delivery location | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark, TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 21 Dec 2022 at 15:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036237-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.lewisham.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c0c4cc5b-3e81-ed11-811c-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21 - https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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