--- title: "Infant Feeding, Breastfeeding Peer Support Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e4f4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e4f4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e4f4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e4f4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-27" --- # Infant Feeding, Breastfeeding Peer Support Service Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e4f4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e4f4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e4f4.json) ## Summary The Lancashire County Council is planning to publish a tender for the "Infant Feeding, Breastfeeding Peer Support Service" in early September 2023. This opportunity falls under the health and social work services category. Interested providers are encouraged to register on Lancashire County Council's supplier portal. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with key dates for future notice set for September 6, 2023. The service will focus on improving breastfeeding prevalence rates for babies at 6-8 weeks of age, aiming to reduce health inequalities and support mothers in Lancashire. The tender will be for a single countywide contract through a single lot. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in breastfeeding support and public health initiatives, to compete for providing the Infant Feeding, Breastfeeding Peer Support Service. Businesses that can offer innovative approaches to breastfeeding peer support and are aligned with Lancashire County Council's goals of reducing health inequalities and improving community wellbeing are well-suited to compete. By participating in this tender, businesses can contribute to promoting breastfeeding, reducing infant mortality rates, and supporting the overall health and development of the community in Lancashire. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice is in advance of the publication of the Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender for Infant Feeding, Breastfeeding Peer Support Service for Lancashire County Council. Lancashire County Council as the Procurement lead acting on behalf of Public Health commissioners would like to notify suitably qualified and experienced providers that the Authority aims to publish this opportunity in early September 2023. If you are interested in bidding for this opportunity, you are invited to register on: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/ ### Lot Information Lot 1 Lancashire County Council is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of babies and children via the Council's 'Best Start in Life' and 'Healthy Heart's' priorities. We strive to reduce health inequalities across Lancashire by supporting those women who are least likely to initiate breastfeeding or to continue breastfeeding and focus on creating and maintaining an accepting community culture whereby mothers feel confident, secure, and safe to breastfeed throughout Lancashire. As such, we are excited to seek tenders from providers regarding the recommission of the Infant Feeding Breastfeeding Support Service. We are seeking a flexible and innovative approach to Breastfeeding Peer Support with a particular focus on improving breastfeeding prevalence rates for babies at 6-8 weeks of age. The Service will be led by appropriately trained Peer Supporters and will incorporate valuable Breastfeeding Peer Support volunteers. As a commissioned service of Lancashire County Council Public Health, you will also form part of Lancashire's Family Hub network and work collaboratively with other professionals and stake holders to deliver a whole system approach to the promotion of breastfeeding. We are extremely proud of our BFI accreditation award and require the Provider to support the maintenance of our Gold award by supporting other partners and adhering to the Baby Friendly (BFI) standards and code of conduct. By promoting an increase in breastfeeding prevalence, you will be indirectly supporting the Lancashire community to reduce hospital admissions for those under the age of 1, reduce infant mortality rates, improve child development at 2-2.5 years of age, improve school readiness, reduce the numbers of those living with obesity and improve the oral health of children and therefore future adults. Delivery of the Infant Feeding Breastfeeding Support Service will be offered as a single countywide contract through a single lot. The tenderer will be permitted to sub-contract the services or operate as a consortium. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021907-2023 | | 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, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Sep 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 | 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 | TLD4 Lancashire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2023 at 17:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021907-2023 - 24 Jul 2023 at 18:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021374-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/ - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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