715926485 - Defence Healthy Child Program

The Ministry of Defence is seeking a supplier to deliver an accessible Defence Healthy Child Programme for eligible family members based overseas. The service will provide a single point of access to community midwifery and specialist community public health nursing for ages 0 to 19. It will support families through preconception, pregnancy and child development, working with Defence Primary Healthcare, Defence Medical Command, education, welfare and community services.

The eight delivery locations are Brunei, Germany, Kenya, Gibraltar, Canada, Nepal, the Falkland Islands, and Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. The procurement has one active lot with a stated value of £3,040,000. The contract is planned to run from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2030, a three-year term.

The published award weighting is 60% technical quality and 40% commercial cost. The notice was published on 14 September 2026. The enquiry deadline was 17:00 GMT on 26 October 2026, and tenders must be submitted by 10:00 GMT on 16 November 2026.

The published award period is expected to end on 20 January 2027. This is an open procedure. The public notice does not state a separate professional registration requirement, but prime contractors must meet the cyber controls applicable to Cyber Risk Profile Level 1 Foundation under DEF Stan 05-138 v4.

Compliance is demonstrated through the online Supplier Assurance Questionnaire. If a contractor cannot meet the required profile, it must provide a Cyber Implementation Plan for approval by the contracting authority. Suppliers must log in or register on the MOD Defence Sourcing Portal to participate.

To bid, use project code 715926485 and the published ITT, code ITT_800021, on the MOD Defence Sourcing Portal at contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail. All tenders must be submitted through that portal. What is the aim of the Defence Healthy Child Programme?

The official notice says it is intended to provide integrated prevention and early help, improve health outcomes, reduce inequalities and identify families at risk at the earliest opportunity. Does the programme cover children aged 0 to 5? Yes.

The stated 0 to 19 service includes younger children as part of the wider pathway, alongside community midwifery, pregnancy support and child development. Is this a current opportunity? Yes.

The UK4 tender notice records the procurement as active, with the submission deadline above. Care Sync advice: bidders should review the full ITT within the portal, confirm every qualification and evidence requirement, and allow time to complete the cyber assurance process before submitting.