Published date: 19 February 2024

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


Closing: 9 October 2023, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£2,025,365

Procurement reference

PF/PH/23/1438

Published date

19 February 2024

Closing date

9 October 2023

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2029

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.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

"Lancashire County Council (LCC) wishes to procure a Infant Feeding Breast Feeding Peer Support Service. This servce is funded by Public Health Service in Lancashire.
The Provider will be required to deliver Infant Feeding, breastfeeding peer support service which is evidence based for families in Lancashire. The service will support mothers to help them achieve their breastfeeding goal, and support increase in Lancashire's breastfeeding prevalence rates at 6-8 weeks.

The Provider will work collaboratively with key partners who provide infant feeding support including, but not limited to Maternity Service, Lancashire's NHS Hospital Trusts, Health Visitors, Lancashire County Council Children and Family Wellbeing Service, and Family Hubs to ensure breastfeeding peer support provision is an embedded part of the offer for pregnant women, new mothers, and their families.

Contract term - Initial period of three years with a right to extend the contract for up to 24-months beyond the initial term by any number of defined periods as long as the total contract term does not exceed five years.

Tenderer Briefing - See (Invitation to Tender) ITT section 3.2
The Authority is offering a briefing for Tenderers as detailed in the Timetable within the ITT. All Tenderers are recommended to attend.
Maximum value for Year 1: up to £405,073.00
Maximum value over 5 years: up to £2,025,365

We advise interested tenderers to register and familiarise themselves with the etendering system used, Oracle Fusion.

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/
For system support and advice on bids and tenders, contact the LCC Procurement team - PIM@Lancashire.gov.uk 01772 534966 "

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

LPS CARE - Infant Feeding Breastfeeding Peer Support Service - LCC19361

  • Opportunity
  • Published 11 September 2023

Links

Award information

Awarded date

16 January 2024

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Total value of contract

£1,960,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

National Childbirth Trust

Address

NCT, Brunel House, 11 The Promenade, Clifton Down, Bristol BS8 3NG

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£1,960,000

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Fishergate
Preston
PR18XJ
England

Email

caphprocurement@lancahshire.gov.uk