Published date: 23 May 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 31 March 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Provision of services to the community - 75200000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

NW1 5JD

Value of contract

£37,278

Procurement reference

CF-0844600D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

23 May 2022

Closing date

31 March 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

To ensure continuity of the service, a short term contract has been awarded to National Childbirth Trust whilst undergoing a procurement exercise for the service. Market Engagement has been undertaken in advance.

NWL CCG required a community breastfeeding support service in Hounslow to offer breastfeeding support services through a café based environment. The aim of the service is to provide non-clinical environment drop in sessions which enables mothers to access both social support and expert advice and resources. The current service offers a qualified and licensed Breastfeeding Counsellor who facilitates a Baby Café across 4 venues for 6.5 hours a week, over 48 weeks.

Key services include:
- To provide a drop in centre to support breastfeeding mothers on how to breastfeed.
- To provide information and support to mothers and families.
- To provide breastfeeding, practical and problem solving support by covering difficulty and issues faced by new parents, including baby feeding, and to provide an opportunity to discuss concerns, share experiences and ideas.
- To provide informal education and practical breastfeeding support programmes delivered by both health professionals/practitioners and peer supporters in accordance with local population needs.
- To provide a skilled 1:1 breastfeeding service and social support.
- To signpost mothers to other support services within and around neighbouring boroughs.

Award information

Awarded date

6 April 2022

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Total value of contract

£37,278

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST

Address

null

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

NWL CCG Contracts Team

Address

15 Marylebone Road
London
NW1 5JD
United Kingdom

Email

nhsnwlccg.contracting@nhs.net