Strategic Breastfeeding Service (For Information Only)

Tender description

Bradford Council is commissioning a new Strategic Breastfeeding Service which will facilitate an improvement in breastfeeding rates, both at initiation and 6 – 8 weeks across the Bradford district. This will contribute towards a reduction in infant mortality and towards improved child health. The new service will commence delivery from the 1st April 2018 and will work collaboratively and strategically with a wide range of organisations and partners. The service will ensure that there is a high level of senior strategic input into the breastfeeding agenda. This will support the on-going work of making Bradford a Unicef Baby Friendly district. The indicative budget for this service is £57,000 per annum. The duration of the contract is expected to be an initial period of 2 years with 2 further potential extension periods of 1 year, subject to funding. It is envisaged that the Strategic Breastfeeding Service Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be published on YORtender week commencing * 8th January 2018. *Please note that this is an estimated date of publication and is subject to change. Please note all queries relating to this tender must be submitted via YORtender (www.yortender.co.uk). Please do not email individual officers or make contact via telephone. Keywords: Breastfeeding initiation, Breastfeeding continued support, Breastfeeding, Strategic Breastfeeding, Pregnant women