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title: "TAMESIDE AND OLDHAM BREASTFEEDING PEER SUPPORT SERVICE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059ab3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-21"
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# TAMESIDE AND OLDHAM BREASTFEEDING PEER SUPPORT SERVICE

Buyer: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059ab3

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## Summary

The contract for the "Tameside and Oldham Breastfeeding Peer Support Service" was awarded on 21st January 2026. The buying organisations involved are Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council and Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, both sub-central government public authorities located in the UK, specifically Ashton under Lyne and Oldham, respectively. The procurement aimed at improving breastfeeding rates and decreasing health inequalities. The process followed an open procedure under the tender initiation type, comprehensively categorized under health services. The contract, signed on 20th January 2026, spans an initial term of 36 months starting from 1st April 2026, with the potential for a 24-month extension, and is valued at £1,364,962 GBP.

The awarding of this tender to Home-Start Host, an SME located in Manchester, presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small-scale service providers focused on health-related community services. This project notably supports businesses specialising in maternal and child health services, social work, and public health initiatives. Companies with expertise in breastfeeding support or wider health services, particularly those able to provide robust community-based support, and who are adept at working collaboratively with local councils, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future.

## Notice

There is overwhelming evidence that proves breastfeeding provides substantial health and wellbeing benefits for mothers and babies which are experienced well beyond the period of breastfeeding itself. As well as contributing significantly to reducing health inequalities, benefits of breastfeeding can be categorised to the following: * Infant health: Breastfeeding protects children from a vast range of illnesses including infection, diabetes, asthma, heart disease and obesity, as well as cot death (sudden infant death syndrome). * Maternal health: Breastfeeding protects mothers from breast and ovarian cancers and heart disease. * Relationship-building: Breastfeeding supports the mother-baby attachment and relationship and the mental health of both baby and mother. Tameside and Oldham have significantly lower rates of breastfeeding initiation and 6-8 weeks continuation, compared to the England average. Therefore, Tameside Council, in partnership with Oldham Council, are looking to contract with a provider to implement and deliver a Breastfeeding Peer Support Service. It is expected that the Breastfeeding Peer Support Service will contribute to promoting a social and cultural shift where breastfeeding is viewed as the conventional way to feed a baby, as well as providing one to one and groups support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1.2.1 The Contract will be for an initial term of 36 months (the "Contract Period"). 1.2.2 The Council may extend following the Contract Period for a further period of 24 months (the "Extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005280-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,364,962 |
| Lots value | £1,364,962 |
| Awards value | £1,364,962 |
| Contracts value | £1,364,962 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHTON UNDER LYNE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL6 0GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Electoral ward | Coldhurst |
| Westminster constituency | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOME-START HOST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 13:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005280-2026
- 12 Dec 2025 at 09:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082291-2025
- 15 Sep 2025 at 16:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056726-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005280-2026
  21st January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082291-2025
  12th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056726-2025
  15th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.home-starthost.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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