715926485 - Defence Healthy Child Program
The contract covers delivery of the Defence Healthy Child Programme (DEFHCP), a comprehensive 0–19 prevention, early-help and care service for eligible family members living overseas. The buyer is the UK Ministry of Defence, which provides defence and overseas military healthcare services, and requires the programme to work closely with Defence Primary Healthcare, Defence Medical Command, education, welfare and community services. Key deliverables include an integrated single point of access, community midwifery and specialist community public health nursing services, support from preconception through pregnancy and child development, early identification of risk, and improved health outcomes and reduced inequalities. The estimated contract value is £3,040,000, although the contract duration is not stated in the available information. Delivery is required across overseas locations including Brunei, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Belgium, Gibraltar, Canada, Nepal, the Falkland Islands, and Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. The critical requirement is compliance with the Authority’s applicable Cyber Risk Profile Level 1 under DEF Stan 05-138 Issue 4, demonstrated through the required Supplier Assurance Questionnaire.
Buyer: Ministry of Defence. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 14 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £3m
- Bids close: 16 Nov 2026
- Location: Staffordshire CC
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Jul 2027 to 30 Jun 2030
- Category: Services provided by midwives (85141100)
From the official notice
INTRODUCTION The Ministry of Defence (MOD) (‘the Authority’) is seeking to commission a high quality, accessible and comprehensive Defence Healthy Child Programme (DEFHCP). This will be broadly aligned to the United Kingdom (UK) National Healthy Child Programme (UK HCP) but with key adaptations to meet the specific needs of Defence and its overseas population. The DEFHCP will deliver a 0-19 prevention and care system in partnership with Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), Defence Medical Command (DMedC), education, welfare and community services for eligible family members (EFMs) based overseas. The aim is to have an integrated, accessible, and responsive midwifery and specialist community public health nurse(s) (SCPHN) support service that delivers a coherent prevention and early help programme for children, young people, and their families living overseas to improve outcome and reduce inequalities. This will strengthen the governance and assurance of overseas healthcare. Healthcare coordination, delivery and funding for Defence overseas’ populations differs from that which would normally be expected in the National Health Service (NHS) and / or public health programmes in the UK. The DEFHCP is intended to be a programme that is very closely integrated with the primary care system delivered by DPHC Overseas (DPHC(O)), more so than would be normal practice in the UK. This vision is aligned to a more enhanced version of an aspiration in the Governments 10 Year Health Plan and t...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 16 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £3m.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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