Award

Black/Brown Mothers Peer Support Group Contract Reference: SN240144

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Feb 2025 at 10:21

Award

29 Jan 2025 at 16:12

Tender

18 Sep 2024 at 09:43

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has awarded a contract to UK Sapphire Foundation for a pilot programme titled "Black/Brown Mothers Peer Support Group," focusing on community health services. This initiative is set to operate in Dartford and Gravesham, Kent, aiming to support the maternal mental health of Black/Brown mothers. The procurement falls under the services category, with a contract signed on 11 November 2024 and running from 31 October 2024 to 31 March 2025. The programme funded by the KCC’s Family Hubs programme grant has a budget of £36,000 and seeks to provide weekly peer support groups, enhance maternal and infant health, and empower mothers through education and advocacy.

This tender offers a significant business growth opportunity for organisations specialising in community health services, particularly those experienced in delivering culturally relevant maternal health support. Companies catering to the demographic needs of Black and Brown communities, with competencies in mental health, infant health, and peer support, stand to benefit from participating in such contracts. Successful bidders can establish strong relationships with local governments and healthcare providers, enhancing their portfolio and contributing to the social wellbeing of the community.

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Notice Title

Black/Brown Mothers Peer Support Group Contract Reference: SN240144

Notice Description

This is a notice of the award of the contract as required under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023 11(17)(a). KCC are looking to procure a provider to deliver a pilot programme of peer support groups for up to 10 Black women in each of Dartford and Gravesham, Kent. In addition, the group would aim to provide information on the services (in particular supporting maternal mental health, infant health and infant feeding) on offer for mothers in Dartford and Gravesham. The pilot programme is expected to commence on 31 October 2024 and complete 31 March 2025. The budget for this programme is based on funding from the KCC's Family Hubs programme grant. It is expected that the programme will meet the following outcomes for Black/Brown mothers: * Feeling safer when interacting with the health system more widely * Reported improvements in black/brown mothers mental health * Improvements in their infants mental health * Report being more aware of the services that are available to them, particularly with regards to their mental health. * Felt more confident to access support and knew when and how to access support and know who to ask if they are not sure. * Felt they had made strong relationships with other mothers The programme will need to: * Be a culturally relevant peer support programme co-designed with Black mothers to address maternal (mental health) needs * Be delivered weekly, for 1.5 to 2 hours per week until March 2025 for up to 10 mothers at each of a community venue in Dartford and Gravesham. * Empower women from these communities to advocate for their maternal health rights through education * Include a diversity of staff representing the target population * Collaborate with healthcare providers, professionals, community leaders and organisations to support maternal (mental) health in Black communities. * Liaise directly with family hub district managers in Dartford and Gravesham and the Maternity Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Midwife at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust * Collect outcome data (GAD7, PHQ9 or WEMWEB) to measure change in mental health and wellbeing in black mothers who access the group * Collect demographic data in order to understand equality needs (postcode/ethnicity/gender/age etc) * Be evaluated with feedback from participants into a report with recommendations for continuation and development of the programme. * Develop the programme with sustainability in mind i.e. how it might continue beyond the project end.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a notice of the award of the contract as required under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023 11(17)(a). KCC are looking to procure a provider to deliver a pilot programme of peer support groups for up to 10 Black women in each of Dartford and Gravesham, Kent. In addition, the group would aim to provide information on the services (in particular supporting maternal mental health, infant health and infant feeding) on offer for mothers in Dartford and Gravesham. The pilot programme is expected to commence on 31 October 2024 and complete 31 March 2025. The budget for this programme is based on funding from the KCC's Family Hubs programme grant. It is expected that the programme will meet the following outcomes for Black/Brown mothers: * Feeling safer when interacting with the health system more widely * Reported improvements in black/brown mothers mental health * Improvements in their infants mental health * Report being more aware of the services that are available to them, particularly with regards to their mental health. * Felt more confident to access support and knew when and how to access support and know who to ask if they are not sure. * Felt they had made strong relationships with other mothers The programme will need to: * Be a culturally relevant peer support programme co-designed with Black mothers to address maternal (mental health) needs * Be delivered weekly, for 1.5 to 2 hours per week until March 2025 for up to 10 mothers at each of a community venue in Dartford and Gravesham. * Empower women from these communities to advocate for their maternal health rights through education * Include a diversity of staff representing the target population * Collaborate with healthcare providers, professionals, community leaders and organisations to support maternal (mental) health in Black communities. * Liaise directly with family hub district managers in Dartford and Gravesham and the Maternity Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Midwife at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust * Collect outcome data (GAD7, PHQ9 or WEMWEB) to measure change in mental health and wellbeing in black mothers who access the group * Collect demographic data in order to understand equality needs (postcode/ethnicity/gender/age etc) * Be evaluated with feedback from participants into a report with recommendations for continuation and development of the programme. * Develop the programme with sustainability in mind i.e. how it might continue beyond the project end.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049bc1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004489-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,999 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
MS Nicola Foster
Contact Email
nicola.foster@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000413490

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
TLJ4 Kent

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK SAPPHIRE FOUNDATION

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