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title: "Breastfeeding peer support services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054533"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-23"
---

# Breastfeeding peer support services

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054533

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## Summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking to award a contract for Breastfeeding peer support services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The procurement category is services, specifically miscellaneous health services, and the procurement stage is currently at the award stage. The contract value is £148,000 and will cover the period from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, with an option to extend for 12 months. This process utilises a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, focusing on selecting the most suitable provider. The service is intended to support the 'Best Start in Life' initiative by providing peer-led breastfeeding support within Portsmouth, UKJ31 region, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those with a focus on public health, child development, and community support initiatives. The opportunity is especially suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) such as those specialising in breastfeeding support and community health integration, as evidenced by the initial award to The Breastfeeding Network. Businesses that can demonstrate strong capabilities in quality and innovation, service sustainability, and enhancing access to services would be well-positioned to benefit from this contract. This tender encourages collaboration and integration with existing services, aiming to reduce health inequalities and improve service user journeys. Such contracts can enhance business growth by establishing a presence in the public health domain and contributing to community health outcomes.

## Notice

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 or Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The intention is to award this contract under the most suitable provider process. The contract is for the provision of Breastfeeding peer support services from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process for the provision of breastfeeding peer support services. This is an existing service awarded to an existing provider, the Breastfeeding Network. As part of the extensive children and families offer, the Council is committed to working collaboratively to support the 'Best Start in Life' initiative and as such, wish to commission a Peer-Led Breastfeeding Support Service, to complement the existing work on infant feeding, and normalising breastfeeding within the city. The lifetime value of the contract is PS148,000. The services are to be provided between 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Options: The services are to be provided between 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

### 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 or the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 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 decision makers by 19th June 2025 midnight via email to phcontracts@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. 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/034284-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 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 | £148,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLJ31 Portsmouth |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2025 at 09:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034284-2025
- 9 Jun 2025 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030905-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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