Opportunity

Breastfeeding Support Service

  • Dorset Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-000969

Published 13 January 2022, 9:39am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Dorset Council

Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park

Dorchester

DT1 1XJ

Contact

Mrs Angela Pavey

Email

angela.pavey@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1305221280

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=181ccb79-5b6d-ec11-8110-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=181ccb79-5b6d-ec11-8110-005056b64545

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Breastfeeding Support Service

Reference number

DN588626

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short 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 bid submitted via: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45

Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 June 2022

End date

31 May 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There are two options to extend the contract for a further 12 months each, (subject to satisfactory service delivery), giving a potential contract length of five years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

14 February 2022

Local time

5:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 February 2022

Local time

9:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Dorset Council

County Hall, Colliton Park

Dorchester

DT1 1XJ

Country

United Kingdom