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title: "The Healthy Child Programme - 0-19 years"
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# The Healthy Child Programme - 0-19 years

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0487e1

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council has awarded a contract for "The Healthy Child Programme - 0-19 years" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime 2023). This contract supports the early intervention and prevention public health programme for children, young people, and families, focusing on activities from pre-conception through to age 19. This contract, classified under "Health and social work services" in the services industry category, is set to commence on 1 April 2025 and will run for five years with an option for two additional one-year extensions. The procurement process, which followed an open procedure, concluded with the contract award on 18 December 2024. The programme will be operated across the Westmorland and Furness region, including the clinical leadership and coordination.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in child health and social work services. Firms capable of delivering quality health programmes that address early childhood development, enhance child health outcomes, and identify families at risk would be well-positioned to compete for this and similar contracts. The awarded contract, valued at £19,540,000, was given to Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, highlighting the importance of strong evidence-based approaches and the ability to meet the programme's ambitious objectives. Businesses with experience in providing comprehensive child health services and those focused on innovative public health strategies will find substantial growth opportunities in partnerships with local councils and health authorities.

## Notice

Westmorland & Furness Council is advising of the contract award for The Healthy Child Programme 0-19 years after following the Competitive Process of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime 2023). The Healthy Child Programme (HCP) is the early intervention and prevention public health programme that lies at the heart of universal service for children, young people, and families at a crucial stage of life, including pre-conception. The 0-19 HCP's universal reach provides an invaluable opportunity to identify families that need additional support and children who are at risk of poor outcomes. The 0-19 HCP sets out the good practice framework for prevention and early intervention services for children, young people and their families and recommends how health, education and other partners working together across a range of settings can significantly enhance a child's or young person's life chances.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Westmorland & Furness Council is advising of a contract award for The Healthy Child Programme 0-19 years after following the Competitive Process of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime 2023). The 0-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP) is the early intervention and prevention public health programme that lies at the heart of universal service for children, young people, and families at a crucial stage of life, including pre-conception. The 0-19 HCP's universal reach provides an invaluable opportunity to identify families that need additional support and children who are at risk of poor outcomes. The 0-19 HCP sets out the good practice framework for prevention and early intervention services for children, young people and their families and recommends how health, education and other partners working together across a range of settings can significantly enhance a child's or young person's life chances. The Service will provide clinical leadership, co-ordination, and delivery of the 0-19 HCP across the Westmorland and Furness Council footprint. The Service sets out the good practice framework for prevention and early intervention services for children, young people and their families and recommends how health, education and other partners working together across a range of settings can significantly enhance a child's or young person's life chances. The current guidance for local government, the NHS, integrated care boards and other partners inform local implementation of the healthy child programme framework. These include evidence led approaches to: * preconception care * promoting child development * improving child health outcomes * ensuring that families at risk are identified at the earliest opportunity Safeguarding responsibilities apply through all elements from identification of risk and need to early help and targeted work, and formal child protection. The COVID-19 pandemic raises specific considerations for childhood vulnerability and the impact on their education, time with family and to their emotional health and wellbeing. The Provider will act in accordance with the No child left behind - a public health informed approach to improving outcomes for vulnerable children. The service will utilise the DHSC Campaign Resource Centre in working with babies, children, young people and families. Campaign Resource Centre (dhsc.gov.uk) Decision to Award was undertaken by the Council's Director of Thriving Communities in agreement with Council Cabinet. Reasons for selecting the chosen provider The successful tenderer is Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust achieved the highest score against the key award criteria as set out in the tender documentation. The Trust provided evidence of good quality HCP services and evidence to demonstrate that they would be able to meet the transformational ambitions of the Healthy Child Programme Specification in Westmorland & Furness. No identified conflicts of interest

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003735-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,540,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,540,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARROGATE AND DISTRICT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 17:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003735-2025
- 4 Feb 2025 at 17:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003730-2025
- 18 Dec 2024 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040791-2024
- 6 Aug 2024 at 08:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024609-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.the-chest.org.uk
- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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