Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre
Southampton
SO14 7LY
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2380833000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ32 - Southampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.southampton.gov.uk/business-licensing/supply-council/supply-portal.aspx
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0747
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/index.cfm
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/index.cfm
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
A Breastfeeding Support Service
Reference number
EC09/01/3134
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Southampton City Council invites potential providers to submit tenders for the provision of a Breastfeeding Support Service. The overall aim is to introduce and sustain an innovative pattern of, and approach to, service delivery in order to achieve and support increased rates of breastfeeding within Southampton. We would like the service delivery to include a range of provisions, which must encompass a peer support service, support to breastfeeding groups, the coordination of a scheme to welcome breastfeeding mothers and their babies and the use of digital technology as a way to share information and offer support. The provider will become part of a network in Southampton who are able to support mothers with their breastfeeding journey
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ32 - Southampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Southampton City Council would like to commission a Breastfeeding Support Service, with the overall aim of supporting families in Southampton to maximise breastfeeding, which will involve working 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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Additional 1+1 term for a total potential duration of 3 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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 September 2021
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 September 2021
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:223746)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit