Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wirral Borough Council
Mallory Building, 2 Alice Kerr Square
Birkenhead
CH41 2AB
UK
Contact person: Miss Sarah Ryan
Telephone: +44 1516062002
E-mail: sarahmarieryan1@wirral.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD74
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wirral.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.wirral.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Breastfeeding Support
Reference number: DN733388
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council is currently considering options for a 2-year contract for the future provision of breastfeeding support, with a view to commencing the proposed new service on 1st February 2025.
The service is expected to provide effective breastfeeding support, to include:
Provision of an appropriate, evidence-based mix of breastfeeding education, promotion and ante-natal programmes to be routinely delivered by appropriately trained staff
Targeted services to address health inequalities by providing additional breastfeeding support to vulnerable families and those living in the most disadvantaged areas
Establishment of a robust referral pathway for all mothers who have chosen to breastfeed
Promotion of the Healthy Start programme, in conjunction with other relevant providers
Promotion of post-natal contraception
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD74
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council is currently considering options for a 2-year contract for the future provision of breastfeeding support, with a view to commencing the proposed new service on 1st February 2025.
The service is expected to provide effective breastfeeding support, to include:
Provision of an appropriate, evidence-based mix of breastfeeding education, promotion and ante-natal programmes to be routinely delivered by appropriately trained staff
Targeted services to address health inequalities by providing additional breastfeeding support to vulnerable families and those living in the most disadvantaged areas
Establishment of a robust referral pathway for all mothers who have chosen to breastfeed
Promotion of the Healthy Start programme, in conjunction with other relevant providers
Promotion of post-natal contraception
We have designed a short pre-tender engagement questionnaire to assess the level of interest from potential suppliers; and to solicit innovative ideas that lead to the delivery of outcomes and to explore options which will improve the breastfeeding support service.
The questionnaire documentation is accessible via The Chest portal:
https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/10/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/07/2024