--- title: "Kent Community Infant Feeding Support - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0497d6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0497d6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0497d6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0497d6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-03" --- # Kent Community Infant Feeding Support - Market Engagement Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0497d6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0497d6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0497d6.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for community health services, specifically targeting community infant feeding support. The initiative, titled "Kent Community Infant Feeding Support - Market Engagement," is part of the Council's broader Public Health Service Transformation Programme, which aims to ensure the effective, cost-efficient allocation of public health resources. The programme is set in the region of UKJ4 (Kent) and seeks to gather valuable insights through a survey to better understand the market appetite and existing support mechanisms. Key dates include the future notice date of 1st December 2025. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those focused on infant feeding support. By participating in this procurement process, companies can contribute to shaping the future of public health services in Kent and potentially secure contracts that may be advertised via the Kent Business Portal. Ideal candidates for this tender are firms with experience in health service delivery and those keen on leveraging evidence-based approaches to optimise impact and efficiency. ## Notice Kent County Council are undertaking a Public Health Service Transformation Programme to ensure services are impactful, cost-effective and robust for the future. The programme responds to a series of strategic developments, challenges and opportunities in the commissioning landscape, and will be underpinned by an evidenced-based review of all internal and external Public Health funded services and grants. This is an exciting opportunity to transform public health services and ensure that funding is spent where it can make the biggest impact. To support this review we have developed the following survey to: - Have a better understanding of community infant feeding support available in Kent - Understand the market appetite for delivery of KCC commissioned services. Access to the survey can be obtained by clicking the below link https://survey.kent.gov.uk/xj9xa1 Any future opportunities to tender for KCC services will be advertised via the Kent Business Portal. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Kent County Council are undertaking a Public Health Service Transformation Programme to ensure services are impactful, cost-effective and robust for the future. The programme responds to a series of strategic developments, challenges and opportunities in the commissioning landscape, and will be underpinned by an evidenced-based review of all internal and external Public Health funded services and grants. This is an exciting opportunity to transform public health services and ensure that funding is spent where it can make the biggest impact. To support this review we have developed the following survey to: - Have a better understanding of community infant feeding support available in Kent - Understand the market appetite for delivery of KCC commissioned services. Access to the survey can be obtained by clicking the below link https://survey.kent.gov.uk/xj9xa1 Any future opportunities to tender for KCC services will be advertised via the Kent Business Portal. Additional information: Access to the survey can be obtained by clicking the below link https://survey.kent.gov.uk/xj9xa1 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028184-2024 | | 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 | 3 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2025 | | 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 3 Sep 2024 at 15:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028184-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - https://survey.kent.gov.uk/xj9xa1 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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