Infant Feeding Peer Support Service
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Kent County Council is in the planning stage of procuring an Infant Feeding Peer Support Service, under the Community Health Services category. This procurement aims to support prospective and expectant parents and carers with infant feeding through local session. The procurement process falls under the Health Care Service (PSR) Regulations 2023.
The competitive tender is expected to open in June 2025, with a deadline for feedback on the draft service specification on 1st May 2025. The service will be implemented in the region of UKJ4, Kent. Interested providers are encouraged to review the draft service specification and provide their feedback by the specified deadline.
This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in community health services, particularly those experienced in providing peer support for infant feeding. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with local knowledge and the capability to deliver accessible support sessions are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender will not only help businesses expand their service offerings but also strengthen their presence in the public health sector by supporting a crucial aspect of maternal and infant well-being.
Interested providers should ensure they are registered on the Central Digital Platform and the Kent Business Portal to receive further notifications and to be well-prepared for the competitive bidding process.
PIN - Infant Feeding Peer Support Service This is a notice to the market for an opportunity to review the draft service specification for a new place-based Infant Feeding Peer Support Service. It is Kent County Council's intention to open the competitive tender for the Infant Feeding Peer Support Service in June 2025. This procurement would fall under the Health Care Service (PSR) Regulations 2023 .
Please note this notice is not a call for competition; therefore, you are not expected to submit any tender documents at this stage. Further information relating to this procurement will be published on Contracts Finder and the Kent Business Portal at a future date. Interested providers are advised to create a supplier profile on the Kent Business Portal to receive notifications.
Regulations relating to the procurement of public services and goods changed on 24 February 2025. All suppliers / providers must now register on the Central Digital Platform, making sure their information is up to date, before submitting bids for new procurements. Find out more here: gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short... The proposed place-based Infant Feeding Peer Support Service will be designed to support prospective and expectant parents and carers, and parent and carers with infant feeding through local accessible sessions.
The service will align with the Health and Care Partnerships (and maternity services) to enable mothers to access infant feeding social support and peer support in a group setting through the Family Hubs programme. We welcome you to review the draft service specification and provide feedback about the proposal. The deadline to provide feedback is 1st May 2025.
More information on these proposals is available here: Health Reform and Public Health Cabinet Committee papers eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com Please email feedback to: infantfeeding@kent.gov.uk Documents included: Infant Feeding Peer Support Service Specification (to access please visit the Kent Business Portal kentbusinessportal.org.uk and search Infant Feeding Peer Support Service and express an interest to view the document.
PIN - Infant Feeding Peer Support Service This is a notice to the market for an opportunity to review the draft service specification for a new place-based Infant Feeding Peer Support Service. It is Kent County Council's intention to open the competitive tender for the Infant Feeding Peer Support Service in June 2025. This procurement would fall under the Health Care Service (PSR) Regulations 2023 . Please note this notice is not a call for competition; therefore, you are not expected to submit any tender documents at this stage. Further information relating to this procurement will be published on Contracts Finder and the Kent Business Portal at a future date. Interested providers are advised to create a supplier profile on the Kent Business Portal to receive notifications. Regulations relating to the procurement of public services and goods changed on 24 February 2025. All suppliers / providers must now register on the Central Digital Platform, making sure their information is up to date, before submitting bids for new procurements. Find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html The proposed place-based Infant Feeding Peer Support Service will be designed to support prospective and expectant parents and carers, and parent and carers with infant feeding through local accessible sessions. The service will align with the Health and Care Partnerships (and maternity services) to enable mothers to access infant feeding social support and peer support in a group setting through the Family Hubs programme. We welcome you to review the draft service specification and provide feedback about the proposal. The deadline to provide feedback is 1st May 2025. More information on these proposals is available here: Health Reform and Public Health Cabinet Committee papers https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdemocracy.kent.gov.uk%2Fdocuments%2Fs128438%2F25%252000001%2520Decision%2520Report.pdf&data=05%7C02%7CGilda.Arabnia%40kent.gov.uk%7C58e5ddf77ac141b4981708dd78d4984c%7C3253a20dc7354bfea8b73e6ab37f5f90%7C0%7C0%7C638799576660445200%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=viHMkSHahtVZkv4NqCInrhHyqob%2Fx9jZw4kDex1suEU%3D&reserved=0 Please email feedback to: infantfeeding@kent.gov.uk Documents included: Infant Feeding Peer Support Service Specification (to access please visit the Kent Business Portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ and search Infant Feeding Peer Support Service and express an interest to view the document.
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