Published date: 13 September 2019

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: 14 October 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£1,065,533

Procurement reference

ISL001-DN433748-33860021

Published date

13 September 2019

Closing date

14 October 2019

Contract start date

16 November 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2028

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?

Yes


Description

The Islington Breastfeeding Peer Support Service will aim to increase the prevalence of exclusive breastfeedingat 6-8 weeks and beyond, and reduce inequalities in breastfeeding initiation and continuation. It will do this bycoffering dedicated one-to-one and group-based breastfeeding support to mothers within 48 hours of home birthor transfer home from a birthing centre (and within 72 hours of birth if missed on the ward), and additionallyaccording to need. The service will be delivered by a network of trained peer volunteers and accredited peersupporters recruited from the local community, working within a multi-agency, integrated system of perinatal andinfant health services. The breastfeeding peer support team will also play an important role in raising awarenessof Islington Bright Start and wider perinatal services.


About the buyer

Contact name

Daniel Brown

Address

7 Newington Barrow Way
London
N7 7EP
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 2075278173

Email

daniel.brown2@islington.gov.uk

Website

http://www.islington.gov.uk/