2526-0567 Breastfeeding Peer Support Service

What the buyer is asking for

The Breastfeeding Peer Support Service will be a community based service of breastfeeding support offering both in person and virtual support to families within the borough. The primary aim of the proposed service will be to increase the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding at 6-8 weeks after birth, and beyond. The service will consist of local volunteer and paid peer supporters that will be expected to deliver one-to-one support, group sessions, maternity ward visits and phone line support. The service will be expected to refer and signpost to local services and work within the early years system in Islington. The proposed Breastfeeding Peer Support Service makes a substantial contribution to a number of ambitions and priorities in the Islington Together 2030 plan, including ‘Child Friendly Islington, Greener Healthier Islington , Empowering People and Community Wealth Building’. The service will be expected to be delivered by one provider covering the whole borough. The Authority may receive additional grant funding during the contract term which could support the delivery of additional services directly related to the contract subject matter. Any such funding is not guaranteed.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 20%costCostPrice evaluation as set out in the tender documents.
• 60%qualityQualityQuality evaluation as set out in the tender documents.
• 20%qualitySocial ValueSocial value evaluation as set out in the tender documents.

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

  Bidders must demonstrate appropriate economic and financial standing. The successful supplier will be required to hold appropriate levels of insurance. Further details are set out in the procurement documents.

• technical

  Bidders must demonstrate relevant experience and technical capability in delivering breastfeeding support, peer support, public health, maternity, early years or related community health services. Further details are set out in the procurement documents.

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published34 days ago

   18 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
2. Clarification questions by4 days ago

   18 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinetoday

   22 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 105 days

   4 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice20 May 2026, 15:24 BST046527-2026
2. Tender notice18 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST078710-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender