Start for Life – provision of infant feeding support via The Breastfeeding Network

March 24, 2026 Corporate Director: Children's, Families and Education (Officer) Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Corporate Director: Children's, Families and Education approved a waiver to extend the contract for The Breastfeeding Network. This decision, made on 24/03/2026, allows the continuation of infant feeding support services. The extension runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 July 2026 at a value of £50,000.

Full council record

Decision

  1. To approve a waiver under section 17.1 of the council’s Contract Standing Orders to extend the contract for The Breastfeeding Network currently hold to continue delivery of the Breastfeeding Peer Support Service in Lambeth. The contract extension will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 July 2026 at a value of £50,000. The aggregate value of the contract to date is £333,733 and this approval of this extension will bring the total maximum contract value to £383,733 over the full extended term.

Supporting Documents

ODDR Start for Life provision of infant feeding support via The Breastfeeding Network.pdf
Appendix A Equalities Impact Assessment.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date24 Mar 2026