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SC240063 -Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS)

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is managing the procurement process for the "SC240063 - Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS)" contract, focusing on community health services in the South East of the United Kingdom. The procurement follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, excluding the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The competitive process led to the intention to award the contract to Real Group Ltd, with a total contract value of £2,160,529.46, spanning from 5th September 2026 to 31st August 2028, with potential extensions for two additional years. The process is at the award update stage, and key individuals involved in the evaluation are noteworthy experts in public health and commercial procurement.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare industry, particularly those specialising in community mental health services. The procurement method was open, providing a fair competitive environment for potential suppliers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to participate, aligning with the focus on enhancing parent-infant relationships during infancy. Companies with expertise in delivering consistent, nurturing care to foster infant development will find this contract particularly beneficial for expanding their service offerings and impact within the community health sector.

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Notice Title

SC240063 -Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS)

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: 'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. Instead of: 'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process.' The recommendation is to award the contract for Parent Infant Mental Health Service to the Real Group. As they are the provider that passed the checks conducted under the Basic Selection Criteria and provided the lowest Value per Other Key Criteria point score. The evaluators were: *Public Health Specialist - Abenaa Gyamfuah-Assibey *Public Health Consultant - Wendy Jeffreys *Commissioner - Tracy Weight *Alison Newman - Senior Commercial and Procurement Officer (Moderator) Read: 'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process.' The recommendation is to award the contract for Parent Infant Mental Health Service to the Real Group. As they are the provider that passed the checks conducted under the Basic Selection Criteria and provided the lowest Value per Other Key Criteria point score. The evaluators were; *Public Health Specialist - Abenaa Gyamfuah-Assibey *Public Health Consultant - Wendy Jeffreys *Commissioner - Tracy Weight *Alison Newman - Senior Commercial and Procurement Officer (Moderator) Other additional information: CPV Code 85323000-9. Registered Address of Provider: The Real Group 4 Victoria Parade, New Capital Quay, Greenwich, SE10 9F. Approximate Lifetime Value of Contract; The total contract value for the full contract should all extensions be enacted is PS2,160,529.46. Start and End Date; 5/9/2026 - 31/08/2028. Date of Award 02/03/2026. Potential for a contract extension of 2 x 1 year(s) (24 months), depending on both the success in achieving the required. No conflicts of interest declared This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 11.59pm 25 February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competit

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1164c67f-9409-45d5-bb8f-60814627535a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a12604b6-a538-495a-8e1f-f484c8a0f048
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,160,529 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,160,529 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REAL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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