Official UK procurement notice
AA-306-24 Provision of Ante Natal Information Peer Support Service and Post Natal Peer Support Service for Breastfeeding Mothers
Authority: NHS Ayrshire & Arran (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionFor the provision of an Ante Natal Information Peer Support Service and Post Natal Peer Support Service for all Breastfeeding Mothers Discharged from Ayrshire Maternity Unit.
- Recurrence: Dependent upon funding.
CPV: Administrative healthcare services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This is a unique and effective partnership between Ayrshire & Arran Health Board and a…Renewal
This is a unique and effective partnership between Ayrshire & Arran Health Board and a service provider for the provision of breastfeeding peer support. The provider will be part of an Integrated Infant Feeding Team involving Ayrshire & Arran Health Board’s Maternity Infant Feeding Team and Community Infant Feeding Team providing an Ante Natal Information and Peer Support Service and Post Natal Peer Support Service for all Breastfeeding Mothers Discharged from Ayrshire Maternity Unit. Additional information: Any continuation beyond one year is wholly dependent on funding.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality Weighting: 70%
- price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality Weighting: 70
- Price: 30
- Suitability
The completion of the Open College Network Course "Supporting Breastfeeding Mothers" is a mandatory requirement for all staff delivering the service.
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · Dependent upon funding.
- First published
- 3 Dec 2024, 15:14 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Dec 2024, 15:14 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Jan 2025 – …
- Authority reference
AA-306-24- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-038938- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As per attached Breastfeeding Contract 2025/2026
Publisher note: The completion of the Open College Network course “Supporting Breastfeeding Mothers” is a mandatory requirement for all Staff delivering the Service. TUPE applies to this opportunity. Contract will only be extended dependent upon funding. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=784682. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: NHS Ayrshire and Arran have a duty to consider the economic, social and environmental well-being of the authority's area. Bidders are encouraged to register on the NHS Scotland’s Community Benefit Gateway [Free of charge registration available at this link - Access our Community Benefit Gateway | National Services Scotland (nhs.scot)] and review all “Open” bids for NHS Ayrshire & Arran. Bidders should demonstrate how they would propose to deliver any of the “Open” Bids, if they are successfully awarded this contract. (SC Ref:784682) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=784682
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 15 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 17 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
3 Dec 2024 → 17 Jan 2025 · 3 dates- Notice published3 Dec 2024, 15:14 GMT
- Submission deadline15 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened17 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Kilmarnock Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria