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title: "NHS Lothian-Improved Nutrition & Reduced Nutritional Inequalities for Children & Young People in WL"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000512419"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LOTHIAN"
published: "2018-01-04"
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# NHS Lothian-Improved Nutrition & Reduced Nutritional Inequalities for Children & Young People in WL

Buyer: NHS LOTHIAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000512419

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## Summary

NHS Lothian is conducting a procurement process for the project titled "NHS Lothian-Improved Nutrition & Reduced Nutritional Inequalities for Children & Young People in WL," focused on enhancing nutrition and addressing nutritional disparities in West Lothian, particularly for children and young people. The procurement is currently in the Award stage following the completion of the tender process. The total contract value is £204,000, and the signed contract date is January 4, 2018. Bidders were required to maintain a base in West Lothian for effective project delivery, with the procurement method being an open procedure for services.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health, nutrition, and community engagement initiatives, particularly those focused on non-clinical health improvement activities. Companies experienced in working with local communities and addressing health inequalities may find a well-suited platform to showcase their capabilities, especially those that can also demonstrate community benefits in their proposals. Interested parties should consider their ability to provide comprehensive support for initiatives like breastfeeding, maternal health, and broader family nutrition solutions to effectively compete for this contract.

## Notice

NHS Lothian is seeking proposals from bidders to deliver a programme of activities to improve nutrition and reduce nutritional inequalities in West Lothian, particularly for children and young people. This will include work to increase community support for breastfeeding mothers, reduce maternal obesity and support good family nutrition using a community led health approach.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lothian is seeking proposals from bidders to deliver a programme of activities to improve nutrition and reduce nutritional inequalities in West Lothian, particularly for children and young people. This will include work to increase community support for breastfeeding mothers, reduce maternal obesity and support good family nutrition using a community led health approach.. This project is part of NHS Lothian's Health Improvement Fund. The Health Improvement Fund exists to fund and support health improvement activities across Lothian. The Fund can be used for a wide range of activities seeking to promote health and prevent ill-health, but should not be used for clinical services (regardless of where those clinical services are delivered).

Renewal: 1 extension of 1 year. Execution of the 1 year extension will be at the sole discretion of NHS Lothian

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN305548 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £204,000 |
| Lots value | £204,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £204,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LOTHIAN |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 1TY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHS LOTHIAN HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN305548
- 21 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296138

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296138
  NHS Lothian-Improved Nutrition & Reduced Nutritional Inequalities for Children & Young People in WL - NHS Lothian is seeking proposals from bidders to deliver a programme of activities to improve nutrition and reduce nutritional inequalities in West Lothian, particularly for children and young people. This will include work to increase community support for breastfeeding mothers, reduce maternal obesity and support good family nutrition using a community led health approach.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN305548
  NHS Lothian-Improved Nutrition & Reduced Nutritional Inequalities for Children & Young People in WL - NHS Lothian is seeking proposals from bidders to deliver a programme of activities to improve nutrition and reduce nutritional inequalities in West Lothian, particularly for children and young people. This will include work to increase community support for breastfeeding mothers, reduce maternal obesity and support good family nutrition using a community led health approach.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000512419
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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