Decision details

To seek approval to award a contract to Health for All (Leeds) Ltd to deliver the Breastfeeding Peer Support service in Leeds

Reference: D54129

Decision Maker: Director of Public Health

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

a) The Deputy Director of Adults and Health noted the evaluation process undertaken and approved the award of the contract to Health for All (Leeds) Ltd for the provision of a breastfeeding peer support service for pregnant women, new mothers and their families in Leeds. The new service will commence on 1st October 2021 for a period of 2.5 years, with the option to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to 36 months in any combination. The value of the contract is £38,810 per annum. The total value of the contract for the overall contract period (in the event that all extensions are utilised) is £213,455.
b) The Deputy Director of Adults and Health approved the implementation of the contract award by Procurement and Commercial Services (PACS) to ensure that the mobilisation of the new service can commence as soon as possible and that the new service is in place and operational from 1st October 2021.
c) The Deputy Director of Adults and Health noted that the contract will be delivered by a consortium of two agencies. Heath for All (Leeds) is the lead consortia partner and the other partner is Women’s Health Matters.


Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Emma Howson, Commissioning Manager 0113 37 87847 Email: emma.howson@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 28/05/2021

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