Breastfeeding Service
Description: Breastfeeding Support Service to be delivered on maternity and neonatal units at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) providing in person support as part of the early intervention pathway. The Service will support the birthing population and babies of Dorset
Summary: The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board is planning a procurement process for a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) aimed at delivering a breastfeeding support service across maternity and neonatal units at Dorset County Hospital and University Hospitals Dorset. The contract, valued at £61,000 GBP, seeks a service integrated with wider prevention pathways, focussed on health and social work services under CPV classification 85000000. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with future notice expected by 18th May 2026. This approach is governed by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, exempting it from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The intention is to award the contract using the most suitable provider process.