Published date: 16 May 2017

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: 29 June 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£2,135,000

Procurement reference

DERBSCC001-DN264415-81624040

Published date

16 May 2017

Closing date

29 June 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Derbyshire County Council is seeking bids for the provision of a paid Infant and Toddler Nutrition Peer Support Service to operate throughout the geographical area of Derbyshire excluding Derby City. This service shall offer peer support to women who are establishing breastfeeding, offer a service to educate and promote the introduction of healthy complementary foods and provide support regarding nutrition for families with children under the age of three. The aim of the proposed programme is to reduce inequalities in health and improve the short term and long term health and well-being of families, by developing and delivering a sustainable and flexible peer support service in order to support breastfeeding initiation and sustainment, support the development of healthy eating habits from infancy through to toddlerhood and reduce childhood overweight and obesity.
The Service shall comprise of Paid Peer Support Workers and Volunteers.


About the buyer

Contact name

Jayne Smith

Address

Derbyshire County Council
Procurement & Systems, County Hall
Matlock
DE4 3AG
England

Telephone

+44 1629536201

Email

jayne.smith@derbyshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/