--- title: "INTEGRATED INFANT FEEDING SERVICE AND ANTENATAL SUPPORT" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000736359" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000736359" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000736359.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000736359.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN" published: "2023-06-26" --- # INTEGRATED INFANT FEEDING SERVICE AND ANTENATAL SUPPORT Buyer: NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000736359 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000736359) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000736359.json) ## Summary The NHS Ayrshire & Arran Health Board is planning a tender for the provision of an Integrated Infant Feeding Service and Antenatal Support. The aim is to reduce drop-off in breastfeeding rates by 10% by 2025. The contract duration is one year with possible extensions up to 4 years, starting on 1 April 2024. Expressions of interest from service providers are welcome, and the submission deadline for the questionnaire is 1st August 2023. This planned procurement opportunity by the NHS Ayrshire & Arran Health Board opens doors for businesses to engage in providing services related to infant feeding and antenatal support. Companies in the health industry specializing in services like breastfeeding peer support, maternity care, and antenatal education would be ideal for competing in this tender. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, offering businesses a chance to prepare and position themselves strategically to participate effectively. ## Notice The aim of the work is to contribute to the reduction in the drop off in breastfeeding rates from birth to 6-8 weeks by 10% by 2025. ### Lot Information Lot 1 There are two elements of service delivery:- 1. Integrated Feeding Team Peer Support Service This is a unique and effective partnership between Ayrshire & Arran Health Board and a service provider for the provision of breastfeeding peer support. The provider will be part of an Integrated Infant Feeding Team involving Ayrshire & Arran Health Board maternity unit, Community Midwives and Health Care Visitors. The peer support co-ordinator will be based in Ayrshire Maternity Unit (AMU) and will review delivery and discharge reports for those first mothers who are breastfeeding and will allocate them a community peer supporter within 48 hours of discharge from AMU. The peer supporter will make contact with women within this 48 hour window and provide ongoing support via home visits, phone calls and text messages for 6-8 weeks. The peer support will be delivered 6 days a week. It will be a necessary requirement for the service manager, peer support coordinator and the peer supporters to have honorary contracts with NHS Ayrshire & Arran to enable access to appropriate systems. 2. Ante Natal Support "Bump Buddies" Bump Buddies is delivered in 3 week blocks to pregnant women. In week one pregnant women are able to connect with their peers and discuss myths and things they may have heard. In the following two weeks their wider support network is invited to come along, and at these sessions responsive breast and bottle feeding, normal infant behaviours, first milk, skin to skin, chest crawl and bonding are discussed. Parents who attend are invited to a WhatsApp group where resources are shared and peer supporters are available to offer support, this also provides a forum for families to support one another before and after their baby arrives. There will be a minimum of 17 blocks delivered within one calendar year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482017 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £207,717 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN | | Locality | AYR | | Post town | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA6 6AB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire | | Local authority | South Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton | | Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | | Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services ## Release History - 26 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482017 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN482017&idx=1 26th June 2023 - AA-134-23 Prior Information Notice Attachment - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482017 INTEGRATED INFANT FEEDING SERVICE AND ANTENATAL SUPPORT - The aim of the work is to contribute to the reduction in the drop off in breastfeeding rates from birth to 6-8 weeks by 10% by 2025. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhsaaa.net - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000736359 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=736359 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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