Provision of Doula and Breastfeeding Peer Support Service

A Contract Award Notice
by HULL CITY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£551K
Sector
HEALTH
Published
25 Jan 2023
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Hull

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

Description

Hull City Council is seeking to procure a Doula and Breastfeeding Peer Support Service to support vulnerable women / fathers / families and encourage women to breastfeed in the city. The service will recruit and maintain a volunteer base to be Doulas, Breastfeeding Peer Supporters and Baby Feeding Practitioners. The doula service will support vulnerable women / fathers / families referred into the service throughout the pregnancy, birth and up to 6 weeks postnatally. The BFPS will ensure all breastfeeding women in Hull have access to breastfeeding peer support as well as specialist support provided by Baby Feeding Practitioners who will be based within local Maternity Unit’s and the community providing support for the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding.

Total Quantity or Scope

This will be reactive to need and conducted face to face or via the telephone. The service will function across hospital, community and in the home of the mother where possible. The BFPS service will prioritise the more deprived wards where women are least likely to breastfeed in the city.

Award Detail

1 Goodwin Development Trust (Hull)
  • Provision of Doula and Breastfeeding Peer Support Service
  • Reference: 002275-2023-1-1
  • Value: £551,000

Award Criteria

Quality 70
Social Value 10
price 20

CPV Codes

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

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