Breastfeeding Support Service for Southampton
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Southampton City Council is progressing with a procurement process to commission a Breastfeeding Support Service aimed at maximising breastfeeding support for families in Southampton. This tender falls under the 'Health services' category and specifically targets the commissioning of a support service working with local maternity services, Sure Start/Family Hubs, and other community services. The procurement is currently in the stage of 'intention to award' under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a notice published on 14th February 2025.
Representations by providers must be made by 26th February 2025. The service is expected to commence on 1st April 2025, with an estimated contract value of £53,972 for one year. This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, specifically those with experience in maternal and child health support.
The contract aims to initiate and maintain high rates of breastfeeding through innovative service delivery, including peer support and community engagement. Businesses that can offer quality and innovative solutions, collaborate effectively, integrate services sustainably, and enhance social value will find this tender highly suitable. Given that the selection followed a 'Direct Award Process C', organisations with proven track records in similar contracts, such as The Breastfeeding Network, may be well-positioned to secure and succeed in this procurement.
Southampton City Council would like to commission a Breastfeeding Support Service to support families in Southampton in the maximisation of breastfeeding. The service sought will work closely with:
- Maternity services to maximise breastfeeding initiation and to support mothers in the first few days of breastfeeding.
- Sure Start/Family Hubs.
- Integrated 0 - 19 services in Southampton to ensure that there is effective ongoing support that helps women continue and maintain breastfeeding.
- Other local community services in the Southampton area to ensure parents/families have enough information to support their breastfeeding journey and normalise breastfeeding in the City.
The Service Provider will provide a Breastfeeding Support Service in Southampton. The Service Provider will develop an innovative pattern of, and approach to, service delivery in order to achieve and support increased rates of breastfeeding 10-14 days, and at 6 - 8 weeks. Services will include a menu of provision, which must encompass a peer support service, support to breastfeeding groups and the coordination of scheme to welcome breastfeeding mothers and their babies.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process (NHS Provider Selection Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Provision 9). The lifetime value of the contract is PS53,972 for one year. The contract commencement date is 1st April 2025. There are no extension periods available under this contract. Additional information: Award of a contract without prior call for competition. Explanation: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The procurement is being undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (legislation.gov.uk), Provision 9, i.e., "Direct Award Process C" procedure.
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