Tenders/NHSGGC Provision of Breastfeeding Support Services

NHSGGC Provision of Breastfeeding Support Services

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Published: Nov 10, 2026

Updated: Nov 10, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the health and medical services sector, with a focus on Maternal Child Health. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

NHS GGC recognises the important contribution that third-sector organisations can make through the provision of breastfeeding peer support. Peer support offers families access to people with relevant lived experience who can provide practical, social and emotional support, complementing the clinical and professional support provided by NHS services. The service will contribute to the implementation of the Scottish Government Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding Strategic Framework and NHS GGC's Infant Feeding Policy and will support the delivery and sustainability of UNICEF UK Baby Friendly standards. The successful provider will work in partnership with NHS GGC, Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs), maternity, neonatal, health visiting, Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) and other relevant services to provide an integrated breastfeeding support offer across NHS GGC. The service will follow and develop the existing model of community breastfeeding peer support, including the delivery of breastfeeding/infant-feeding support groups, recruitment and training of peer volunteers and targeted engagement with communities experiencing inequalities. The aim of the service is to provide accessible, high-quality, evidence-informed breastfeeding peer support that complements NHS provision, improves access to community support and contributes to reducing inequalities in breastfeeding outcomes. The service will support families to: make informed decisions about infant feeding establish breastfeeding overcome common breastfeeding challenges develop confidence in breastfeeding continue breastfeeding for as long as they wish achieve their individual feeding goals The service will provide a family-centred and non-judgemental approach, recognising that families' feeding goals and circumstances may change over time. Additional information: This contract is for 24 months with the option to extend for 1 x 12 month period

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on November 10, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 106687-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has issued 400 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 15 currently open and 228 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, General Supplies & Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: November 10, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 106687-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.