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title: "Breastfeeding Support Service for Southampton"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e8af"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-11"
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# Breastfeeding Support Service for Southampton

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e8af

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## Summary

Southampton City Council has awarded a contract for a Breastfeeding Support Service in Southampton. This service, categorised under Health services, aims to maximise breastfeeding rates among families in the city. The procurement process was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £53,972 for one year with no extension periods, is slated to commence on 1st April 2025. The award marks the conclusion of the standstill period, with prior publication of a call for competition excluded and no conflicts of interest declared.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, predominantly for organisations specialising in health services aimed at family support. The awarded organisation, The Breastfeeding Network, will work collaboratively with local maternity services, Sure Start/Family Hubs, and other community services to develop innovative and sustainable breastfeeding support strategies. Businesses focusing on quality service provision, integration, collaboration, and social value are particularly well-suited to participate and could benefit from future similar procurement opportunities through the PSR award processes.

## Notice

Southampton City Council would like to award a contract for a Breastfeeding Support Service to support families in Southampton in the maximisation of breastfeeding. The service sought will work closely with: * Maternity services to maximise breastfeeding initiation and to support mothers in the first few days of breastfeeding. * Sure Start/Family Hubs. * Integrated 0 - 19 services in Southampton to ensure that there is effective ongoing support that helps women continue and maintain breastfeeding. * Other local community services in the Southampton area to ensure parents/families have enough information to support their breastfeeding journey and normalise breastfeeding in the City. The Service Provider will provide a Breastfeeding Support Service in Southampton. The Service Provider will develop an innovative pattern of, and approach to, service delivery in order to achieve and support increased rates of breastfeeding 10-14 days, and at 6 - 8 weeks. Services will include a menu of provision, which must encompass a peer support service, support to breastfeeding groups and the coordination of scheme to welcome breastfeeding mothers and their babies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is to confirm an award of a contract under the most suitable provider process (NHS Provider Selection Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Provision 9), following completion of the standstill period. The lifetime value of the contract is PS53,972 for one year. The contract commencement date is 1st April 2025. There are no extension periods available under this contract. The Intention to Award Notice reference is 2025/S 000-004882. Additional information: Award of a contract without prior call for competition. Explanation: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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 procurement is being undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (legislation.gov.uk), Provision 9, i.e., "Direct Award Process C" procedure. The Intention to Award Notice reference is 2025/S 000-004882.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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 end of the standstill period. This notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008787-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 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 | £53,972 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE BREASTFEEDING NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2025 at 15:26 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008787-2025
- 28 Feb 2025 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007543-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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