Published date: 15 January 2018

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.


Closing: 22 January 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

4740/T/MT

Published date

15 January 2018

Closing date

22 January 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

This is an accelerated procedure.

Justification

This service meets light touch requirements for Health Care provision

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Derbyshire Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is seeking bids for provision of a Breastfeeding Volunteer Support Service. The service shall offer coordination and management of voluntary support to women establishing breastfeeding throughout the geographical area of Derbyshire excluding Derby City.

This opportunity has arisen as a result of DCHS being successful in bidding for an Infant and Toddler Nutrition Peer Support Service commissioned by Derbyshire County Council (DCC). DCHS propose sub-contracting part of this bid to a voluntary sector organisation to support the management of a volunteer team. This is with recognition of the unique insight and support the voluntary sector can provide; particularly with regards their ability to understand the volunteer environment and to recruit, grow and sustain a volunteer network across Derbyshire.

The Breastfeeding Volunteer Support Service will sit within the wider DCHS Infant and Toddler Nutrition Peer Support Service and will contribute to reducing health inequalities and improving health and wellbeing for families in Derbyshire by promoting breastfeeding initiation and sustainment, providing support for healthy eating habits and a wider ambition to reduce childhood overweight and obesity.

More information

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To Express interest and receive a detailed tender package please e-mail your details to DCHST.Procurementqueries@nhs.net

Tenders will be e-mailed out Wednesday 17th January 2018

About the buyer

Contact name

Melvyn Tagg

Address

Walton Hopsital
Whitecotes Lane
Chesterfield
S40 3HW
England

Telephone

01246 253002

Email

melvyn.tagg@nhs.net