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23 Apr 2025 at 16:28

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24 Mar 2025 at 13:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Parents In Mind Service in Halton and Warrington," led by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, has reached the contract award stage. The initiative falls within the health services industry category, focusing on providing mental health support to women experiencing mild to moderate difficulties during the perinatal and postnatal periods. This service is offered in Halton and Warrington, both online and in-person, to ensure inclusivity and accessibility. The contract, valued at £117,700 annually, began on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026. This contract was awarded as a direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the traditional public contract regulations.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses within the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in mental health services. Companies with experience in delivering community-based health services or those with a strong focus on social value and health inequality reduction are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. By participating in public procurement processes like this, businesses can enhance their reach and strengthen their portfolio of government projects, ultimately contributing to sustainable growth.

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Notice Title

Parents In Mind Service in Halton and Warrington

Notice Description

Trained volunteer mental health peer supporters with lived experience of perinatal mental health, provide emotional support to women residing in Halton and Warrington, aged 16 +, who are experiencing mild-moderate mental health difficulties during the perinatal and postnatal period, from pregnancy up to the first 24 months following childbirth. Support is delivered 1-1 and in groups, in person and online, in order to create a more inclusive and accessible offer to the whole parenting community.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Halton and Warrington Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver the Parents in Mind Service in Halton and Warrington. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2025, expire on 31st March 2026 and has an annual contract value of PS117,700.

Procurement Information

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by within 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f7e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016621-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£117,700 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 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
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON, CHESIRE
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD61 Warrington, TLD71 East Merseyside

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

National Childbirth Trust

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