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Breastfeeding peer support services

Portsmouth City Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 03:57.

Opportunity overview

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The intention is to award this contract under the most suitable provider process. The contract is for the provision of Breastfeeding peer support services from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Awarded to

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The Breastfeeding Network

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£148k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Jun 2025
Award ID
030905-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-SC SC330639
Location
Paisley, UKM, PA1 1TJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85140000 — Miscellaneous health services

Lots

  • This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process for the provision of breastfeeding peer support services. This is an existing service awarded to an existing provider, the Breastfeeding Network. As part of the extensive children and families offer, the Council is committed to working collaboratively to support the 'Best Start in Life' initiative and as such, wish to commission a Peer-Led Breastfeeding Support Service, to complement the existing work on infant feeding, and normalising breastfeeding within the city. The lifetime value of the contract is £148,000. The services are to be provided between 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-054533
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 19th June 2025 midnight via email to phcontracts@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
VI.3

New Value

Old Value

Text
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the most suitable provider process. This contract has been awarded on 20th June 2025. The lifetime value of the contract is £148,000. The services are to be provided from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. No representations were received during the standstill period. Declared and potential conflicts of interest were assessed and none were identified.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process for the provision of breastfeeding peer support services. This is an existing service awarded to an existing provider, the Breastfeeding Network. As part of the extensive children and families offer, the Council is committed to working collaboratively to support the 'Best Start in Life' initiative and as such, wish to commission a Peer-Led Breastfeeding Support Service, to complement the existing work on infant feeding, and normalising breastfeeding within the city. The lifetime value of the contract is £148,000. The services are to be provided between 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Options

Description
The services are to be provided between 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Most suitable provider process with regard to the key criteria
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Name
Most suitable provider process with regard to the key criteria
Type
cost
Description
0

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ31

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-140858
Name
Portsmouth City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ31
Locality
Portsmouth
Postal Code
PO12AL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Offices, Guildhall Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Portsmouth City Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-SC-SC330639
Name
The Breastfeeding Network

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Paisley
Postal Code
PA1 1TJ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
SC330639
Scheme
GB-SC
Legal Name
The Breastfeeding Network
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-150374
Name
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8UG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel

Award information

Award 1
Id
030905-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-SC-SC330639
Name
The Breastfeeding Network

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
030905-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
030905-2025-1
Date Signed
6 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
148,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Portsmouth · UKJ31 · PO12AL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ31

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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