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

The contract with Derbyshire County Council for providing health and social work services, specifically the Public Health Nursing Service for children aged 0-19, the Derbyshire Integrated Breastfeeding Support Service, and Oral Health Promotion Service, has been officially modified. This process falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulation 2023, rather than the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement focuses on services to the 0-19-year population in Derbyshire (excluding Derby City), under the industry classification of health services.

This stage of procurement involves an active contract awarded to Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, with a contract period of 360 days originally signed on 10th October 2022. A recent modification on 21st May 2025 addresses a financial uplift starting from 1st April 2025. This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in health services, child care programmes, and community health initiatives.

While the current contract has been awarded to a large-scale supplier, Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, other businesses in health and social work services may find opportunities through future tenders in the region as similar services are often recurrent and require ongoing provision and potential expansion. Organisations with expertise in delivering integrated health services or possessing innovative approaches to child health support could explore partnerships or subcontracting relationships to become involved in such future projects.