Health Visiting Service

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: I.3)Communication Instead of: Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Health-and-social-work-services./Y24W29D3UH Read: Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Health-and-social-work-services./47S833TU2N Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The 0 - 5 years Health Visiting Service (HVS) is a mandated service and the key delivery agent of the Department of Health's (DOH) Healthy Child Programme (HCP) for children pre-birth to 5 years of age. The HVS ensures that every new mother and child has access to a Health Visitor, appropriate developmental checks, support and information about issues such as parenting and immunisation. The service also supports families with greater needs, providing support for parents with as post-natal depression, support for healthy weaning and sleepless children.