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title: "https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e305"
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# https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/

Buyer: DUDLEY MBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e305

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## Summary

The Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (Dudley MBC) has announced an intention to award the Public Health Maternity Contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) to the existing provider, Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. The contract, which supports the Healthy Pregnancy Support Service (HPSS) in Dudley (UKG36 region), aims to enhance maternity and antenatal services by providing support through hospital and community midwives, as well as one-to-one home visits. This notice, dated 17 February 2025, marks the commencement of the standstill period, running until midnight on 27 February 2025, during which representations can be made. The contract spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with a potential extension of two years, valuing up to £2,741,825. The procurement procedure adhered to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and was executed as an award without prior publication of a call for competition, targeting the regional public service sector.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities by integrating specialised health services tailored for maternal and prenatal care. Ideal candidates for this contract are healthcare providers specialising in midwifery, family support, tobacco reduction, and healthy lifestyle management, with a strong capability to provide quality maternity care and support for healthy pregnancies. The contract includes substantial engagement in training, NRT funding, digital communication with parents, and varied pregnancy support initiatives like antenatal yoga, thus offering a comprehensive service landscape for healthcare entities to expand their service offerings and strengthen their community presence. The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust continues to meet the required standards, ensuring continuity and quality of service delivery. This opportunity is suited for large healthcare providers who can maintain high standards and meet the outlined service expectations.

## Notice

Public Health Maternity Contract supports the wider delivery of the Healthy Pregnancy Support Service (HPSS) and works alongside hospital and community midwives through antenatal clinics. They can also see women on a one-to-one basis in their homes, to support them and their families to make healthy lifestyle choices. The HPSS service has three key elements of support including * Stop Smoking * Weight Management & Healthy Lifestyles * Infant Feeding Support The aim of the HPSS service is to support families to achieve healthy pregnancies, with better outcomes for themselves and their babies. Supporting families to make informed choices, for themselves and their child, and offering them a seamless pathway of care from pregnancy to birth and beyond. Other services and support offered through the contract include * Speciality knowledge, skills and support from Midwifes, Matron and other skilled staff * Tobacco reduction (NRT and Tobacco reduction Grant funding) * Specialist training, development and delivery (Birth trauma, pre-birth) * Digital communication platforms for parent support (FLO- Text message service) * Other pregnancy support (Antenatal Yoga) The award is being made to the existing provider of the service, as per Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process C. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and has been assessed against the key criteria as such. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by Midnight on 27 February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. please contact chanpreet.dhesi@dudley.gov.uk for any written representations. No conflicts of interest have been declared.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Public Health Maternity Contract supports the wider delivery of the Healthy Pregnancy Support Service (HPSS) and works alongside hospital and community midwives through antenatal clinics. They can also see women on a one-to-one basis in their homes, to support them and their families to make healthy lifestyle choices. The HPSS service has three key elements of support including * Stop Smoking * Weight Management & Healthy Lifestyles * Infant Feeding Support The aim of the HPSS service is to support families to achieve healthy pregnancies, with better outcomes for themselves and their babies. Supporting families to make informed choices, for themselves and their child, and offering them a seamless pathway of care from pregnancy to birth and beyond. Other services and support offered through the contract include * Speciality knowledge, skills and support from Midwifes, Matron and other skilled staff * Tobacco reduction (NRT and Tobacco reduction Grant funding) * Specialist training, development and delivery (Birth trauma, pre-birth) * Digital communication platforms for parent support (FLO- Text message service) * Other pregnancy support (Antenatal Yoga) The award is being made to the existing provider of the service, as per Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process C. For the duration 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with possibility for 2 Year extension at a value of PS2,741,825. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and has been assessed against the key criteria as such. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by Midnight on 27 February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. please contact chanpreet.dhesi@dudley.gov.uk for any written representations. No conflicts of interest have been declared.

Options: possibility of a 2 year extension - max duration 5 years.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 27 February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005492-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,741,825 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUDLEY MBC |
| Locality | DUDLEY |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 9TD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLG36 Dudley |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85141100 - Services provided by midwives

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2025 at 22:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005492-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/

## Provenance

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