Breastfeeding Support Service
Details
- Buyer
- Dorset Council
- Supplier(s)
- The Breastfeeding Network
- Value
- £200,000
- Duration
- 3 years
- Topic
- Health services
- Published
- 22 March 2022
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
The Breastfeeding Support Service is being commissioned by Public Health Dorset for an initial contract period of three years commencing 01 June 2022, plus an option to extend for a further two years, making a potential total contract period of five years, ending 31 May 2027. The area to be covered by the Service incorporates the geographical regions covered by Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole Council. The aims of the service are: • To develop and maintain a breastfeeding support service that helps mothers to continue to breastfeed to at least 6-8 weeks. • To contribute to addressing health inequalities by offering targeted support for mothers least likely to continue breastfeeding, including those aged under 25 years. • To build community capacity and ability through the recruitment of breastfeeding support volunteers and staff. • To create a diverse mix of volunteers and staff, which may include those who have not recently breastfed. • To provide training, support and supervision to volunteers and staff. Full details may be found and any tender bid submitted, via: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Timeline
- Completed: Award published22 March 2022Current notice
- Completed: Award date1 June 2022
- Completed: Contract expiry date31 May 2025
About the buyer
Dorset Council buys as a local authority, with a Commercial and Procurement team at its Dorchester offices. The Procurement Act 2023 came into force on 24 February 2025. Over 6,000 suppliers work with the council each year, and 51% are based in Dorset.
Over the past 5 years, most of Dorset Council's contract awards have been in software and information systems, health and social work and construction work.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dorset-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dorset-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dorset-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dorset-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dorset-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dorset-council.gov |
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