19 093 Healthy Child Programme (0-19 service)

Cheshire East Council (in conjunction with NHS England) are recommissioning the Healthy Child Programme which aims to give children and young people the best start in life and beyond; achieving public health outcomes. The vision for the service is to create an accessible, inclusive offer for children and young people aged 0-19 (up to 24 with SEND) and their families. The service will provide universal and targeted support in local communities, working in a trulyintegrated way to create a holistic, safe, well informed offer which can provide the right help at the right time.There are four core elements to the service: Integrated Health Visiting (0-5), Integrated Health (5+), TargetedIntensive Support (Family Nurse Partnership) and Breastfeeding Support. A significant change is the inclusion ofa Central Contact Hub which will act as a single point of access for parents, young people and professionals. Asingle provider is being sought to deliver the entire requirements of Lots 1 and 2.

Potential bidders should express an interest in this opportunity and download all of the relevant documentation from the Chest system www.the-chest.org.uk reference DN429006 applies.

The Council advises that requirement is likely to be subject to TUPE implications as outlined within the documentation. The successful bidder for Lot 1 (HCP) will automatically be awarded the NHS England contract for Lot 2, and will also be required to enter into lease and licences agreements for the Councils various Childrens' Centre premises to be used in the delivery of the services as described within the tender documentation.