Breastfeeding Support Service for Southampton
Southampton City CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £53,972
Deadline
Not specified
Published
11 March 2025
Type
services
Full Description
Southampton City Council would like to award a contract for a Breastfeeding Support Service to support families in Southampton in the maximisation of breastfeeding. The service sought will work closely with:
- Maternity services to maximise breastfeeding initiation and to support mothers in the first few days of breastfeeding.
- Sure Start/Family Hubs.
- Integrated 0 - 19 services in Southampton to ensure that there is effective ongoing support that helps women continue and maintain breastfeeding.
- Other local community services in the Southampton area to ensure parents/families have enough information to support their breastfeeding journey and normalise breastfeeding in the City.
The Service Provider will provide a Breastfeeding Support Service in Southampton. The Service Provider will develop an innovative pattern of, and approach to, service delivery in order to achieve and support increased rates of breastfeeding 10-14 days, and at 6 - 8 weeks. Services will include a menu of provision, which must encompass a peer support service, support to breastfeeding groups and the coordination of scheme to welcome breastfeeding mothers and their babies.
Requirements
The Service Provider will provide a Breastfeeding Support Service in Southampton. The Service Provider will develop an innovative pattern of, and approach to, service delivery in order to achieve and support increased rates of breastfeeding 10-14 days, and at 6 - 8 weeks. Services will include a menu of provision, which must encompass a peer support service, support to breastfeeding groups and the coordination of scheme to welcome breastfeeding mothers and their babies.
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Award Details
The Breastfeeding Network
£53,972
Likely incumbents
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- 1
Change Grow Live Services Ltd
£1m
total awarded
- 2
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
1 contract wonlatest 2 Apr 2025£545,200
total awarded
Change Grow Live Services Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Southampton City CouncilKey Dates
Published
11 March 2025
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