PH073 - Mapping of breastfeeding support services in South Tees

Middlesbrough Council
North East
17 June 2026 to 17 April 2027

A research assignment to map existing breastfeeding support services, assess whether provision meets local population needs, and identify service gaps or opportunities for improvement to support increased breastfeeding rates. It forms part of an infant-feeding workstream funded through Family Hubs Healthy Babies.

Awarded value: £19k; As published
Published: 17 June 2026
Awarded: 17 June 2026; Newcastle University
Contract length: 10 months; Ends 17 April 2027

What the contract covers

Research and consultancy services mapping local breastfeeding support provision and identifying service gaps to inform infant-feeding programme improvement.

Undertake some research to potentially identify any gaps in services or where services can be improved to increase the breastfeeding rates further

Terms and requirements

Initial term: 10 months
Contract dates: 17 June 2026 to 17 April 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated

Services in this contract

Health needs assessments and population health modellingMain service£47k typicalMapping of breastfeeding support services to identify gaps

Lifecycle

Published
17 June 2026
Contract awardedto Newcastle University
17 June 2026
Contract starts
17 June 2026
Contract ends
17 April 2027

The buyer

Middlesbrough Council

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The supplier

Newcastle University

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3880362/ph073-mapping-of-breastfeeding-support-services-in-south-tees
Buyer reference: OPEN22062026135818
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Middlesbrough Council. PH073 - Mapping of breastfeeding support services in South Tees. Contract award, 17 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3880362/ph073-mapping-of-breastfeeding-support-services-in-south-tees (accessed 5 November 2026).