PROVISION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE FOR CHILDREN AGED 0 -19 YEARS, DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT SERVICE AND ORAL HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICE

Derbyshire County Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of public health nursing services targeted at children aged 0-19 years, inclusive of breastfeeding support and oral health promotion services, within Derbyshire, excluding Derby City. This procurement falls under health and social work services and is identified by the CPV code 85000000. The awarded contract is part of an ongoing procurement process initiated as a tender and now in the contract update stage.

The active contract, awarded to Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, is valued at £15,215,832.35 and started on 10th October 2022. The service will be delivered over a contract period of 360 days within the geographical area of Derbyshire, as per the service’s classification and delivery location. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health services, especially those specialising in community health promotion and prevention services.

It would be particularly appealing to large-scale enterprises with the capabilities to integrate specialised services like intensive home visiting while promoting seamless service transitions within public health nursing. Organisations with experience in managing complex health service contracts at a local government level and those capable of scaling services according to changes in patient or service user volume are well-suited to compete in this procurement landscape, especially with amendments potentially influencing scope under the UK Provider Selection Regime. Overall, this embodies substantial potential for businesses seeking to expand their footprint within the health and social work sector.