Published date: 9 March 2021

This notice was replaced on 9 March 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 18 June 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£12,153,339

Procurement reference

KNOWS001-DN531101-70170277

Published date

9 March 2021

Closing date

21 April 2021

Closing time

10:30am

Contract start date

1 October 2021

Contract end date

30 September 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Knowsley Borough Council is commissioning the provision of an integrated Public Health service for expectant mothers, children and young people and their families across the Borough. The Service will be delivered using the principles of 'proportionate universalism'.
It will comprise of the following components:
• Provision of antenatal reviews from 28 weeks of pregnancy.
• Provision of all mandatory universal reviews as prescribed by the Healthy Child Programme at the following points:

o Antenatal
o New births
o 6-8 weeks
o 9-12 months
o 2-2.5 years
o Provision of school readiness health visitor review for pre-school children including key relevant development assessment and referral (where relevant)

• Targeted and intensive support for young parents and high risk/vulnerable families who meet thresholds of need, via the provision of a Health Visitor led Enhanced Family Support Pathway
• Provision of the National Child Measurement Programme at commencement and completion of Primary School and work in partnership to support children and their families to access relevant local interventions and services
• Provision to sustain and improve breastfeeding rates and provide leadership and development to the Breastfeeding Peer Support service (see separate specification - LOT 2)
• Promote uptake for an antenatal and maternal exercise offer (see separate specification - LOT 3)
• Co-ordination of Audiology screening and uptake at commencement of primary education (reception age children) (see separate specification - LOT 4)
• Provision of Special Education School Health Nursing interventions for public health, including identification and management of children with Education Health Care Plans (EHCP)s.


About the buyer

Contact name

Carol Glover

Address

2nd Floor, Municipal Building
Archway Road
Huyton
L36 9UX
England

Telephone

+44 1514434939

Email

carol.glover@knowsley.gov.uk

Website

http://www.knowsley.gov.uk