# Provision of Infant and Toddler Nutrition Peer Support Service

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL](/buyers/derbyshire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Derbyshire Community Health Service NHS Foundation Trust
- Award value: £2,135,000
- Tender value: £2,135,000
- Award date: 16 November 2017
- Published: 18 December 2017
- Contract start: 1 April 2018
- Contract end: 31 December 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 41018b63-1057-4d10-ae7c-75149961b02c-187567
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d2860f4-1d5b-40a5-912e-e7952914d81e

## Description

Derbyshire County Council is seeking bids for the provision of a paid Infant and Toddler Nutrition Peer Support Service to operate throughout the geographical area of Derbyshire excluding Derby City\. This service shall offer peer support to women who are establishing breastfeeding, offer a service to educate and promote the introduction of healthy complementary foods and provide support regarding nutrition for families with children under the age of three\. The aim of the proposed programme is to reduce inequalities in health and improve the short term and long term health and well-being of families, by developing and delivering a sustainable and flexible peer support service in order to support breastfeeding initiation and sustainment, support the development of healthy eating habits from infancy through to toddlerhood and reduce childhood overweight and obesity\. The Service shall comprise of Paid Peer Support Workers and Volunteers\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41018b63-1057-4d10-ae7c-75149961b02c-187567)