Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Contact
Mrs Angela Pavey
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.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
To develop and maintain a breastfeeding support service that helps mothers to continue to breastfeed to at least 6-8 weeks and beyond
To recruit, train and supervise breastfeeding support volunteers and staff.
To offer training and supervision to support volunteers to facilitate breastfeeding support group programmes. This should be delivered in appropriate settings using a range of methods including face to face and digital.
To help mothers become more aware of the range of breastfeeding services and resources available to support them.
To provide targeted and tailored breastfeeding support for mothers in target areas through the Targeted Support model.
To complement the work of maternity services, the Children and Young People’s Public Health service, which includes health visiting, Early Help and children’s centres and family hubs in supporting mothers to continue to breastfeed.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Main site or place of performance
Dorset Council geographical area.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To develop and maintain a breastfeeding support service that helps mothers to continue to breastfeed to at least 6-8 weeks and beyond
To recruit, train and supervise breastfeeding support volunteers and staff.
To offer training and supervision to support volunteers to facilitate breastfeeding support group programmes. This should be delivered in appropriate settings using a range of methods including face to face and digital.
To help mothers become more aware of the range of breastfeeding services and resources available to support them.
To provide targeted and tailored breastfeeding support for mothers in target areas through the Targeted Support model.
To complement the work of maternity services, the Children and Young People’s Public Health service, which includes health visiting, Early Help and children’s centres and family hubs in supporting mothers to continue to breastfeed.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
At the end of the initial term there is an option to extend the contract for a further two years.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-000969
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Breastfeeding Network
Sir James Clark Building, Abbey Mill Business Centre,Seedhil
Paisley
PA1 1TJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Internet address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dorset Council
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Country
United Kingdom