Infant Feeding Peer Support in Hospital Wards

Official notice

Authority: Bristol City Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: South West (UKK11)

Awarded value£31,500published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 29 Aug 2025no call for competition

Awarded to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW) NHS Foundation Trust

What is being bought

Published requirement description

We would like to direct award under PSR to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW) NHS Foundation Trust to fund a support worker at St. Michael's Hospital who will train volunteers to run breastfeeding groups and offer bedside support to those who have just given birth. The aim of this in particular is to offer support to groups who are least likely to breastfeed for a period of 11 months.

CPV: Hospital and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South West

Extensions: A possible 8-month extension from 01/08/2026 to 31/03/2027 – Expected cost £23,800 • A possible 12-month extension from 01/04/2027 to 31/03/2028 – Expected cost £37,800

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 1 Oct 2025, 15:36 BST
Last source update: 1 Oct 2025, 15:36 BST
Authority reference: DN788538
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-061427
Classification (CPV): Hospital and related services
Delivery area: South West (UKK11)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a620 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: N/A - PSR Direct Award Process A

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £31,5001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 29 Aug 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW) NHS Foundation Trust	£31,500 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 061427-2025-DN788538-1 · University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW) NHS Foundation Trust
Signed
29 Aug 2025
Value
£31,500
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bristol City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services City Hall, College Green, Bristol, South West, BS1 5TRContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW) NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplier bristol, South West

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.