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.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Health and Social Care
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
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Southampton City Council invited potential suppliers to submit tenders for the provision of a Breastfeeding Support Service with the overall aim of introducing a sustainable innovative pattern of and approach to service delivery to achieve and support increased rates of breastfeeding within Southampton.
Service delivery will include a range of provisions;
- encompassing a peer support service
- support to breastfeeding groups
- the co-ordination of a scheme to welcome breastfeeding mothers and their babies
- use of digital technology to share information and offer support.
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: £50,100
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
A competitive tender process was undertaken by Southampton City Council to commission a Breastfeeding Support Service with the overall aim of introducing a sustainable innovative pattern of and approach to service delivery to achieve and support increased rates of breastfeeding within Southampton which involves;
- encompassing a peer support service
- support to breastfeeding groups
- the co-ordination of a scheme to welcome breastfeeding mothers and their babies
- use of digital technology to share information and offer support.
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.2.11) 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-020801
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
EC09/01/3134
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Breastfeeding Network
Whitelaw Wells, 9 Ainslie Place
Edinburgh
EH3 6AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £50,100
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The tender opportunity was originally advertised for 1 year duration, with the ability to extend for up to an additional 1+1 year term, giving a total potential duration of 3 years.
(MT Ref:224857)
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