Planning

SC240063 Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS)

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Jul 2025 at 07:11

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is in the planning stage of procuring the "SC240063 Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS)" in the community health services category. This upcoming tender, anticipated to launch on 25 July 2025, will run until 29 September 2025. The procurement involves services under a planned 30-month contract, with a potential extension of 24 months, and is valued at £2.4 million, including a six-month mobilisation fee. The initiative aims to begin mobilisation in November 2025, with a service commencement date set for May 2026. The project location is in the UKJ4 region, centered around Maidstone, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations with expertise in managing multidisciplinary teams within mental health services, particularly those that can provide Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and Specialist Parent-Infant Mental Health Practitioners. Businesses capable of delivering groundbreaking mental health services that support and foster healthy parent-infant relationships in Kent will find this project particularly rewarding. The financial scope and the provided timeline offer a solid foundation for businesses seeking to expand their portfolio in the public community health sector.

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Notice Title

SC240063 Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS)

Notice Description

Prior Information Notice Parent Infant Relationship Mental Health Service (PIMHS). This is not a call for competition. Kent County Council (KCC) are anticipating procuring a Parent-Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) with the tender anticipated to launch on 25 July 2025 and running until 29th September 2025. Kent County Council does not guarantee these dates. KCC propose to begin mobilisation of the Service from November 2025, with a Service Commencement date of May 2026. The financial envelope for the Service is expected to be PS2.4m (includes 6 months mobilisation fee) for the whole contract value inc extensions. The Service Contract is expected to be for 30 months, with a possible extension of 24 months. The opportunity that launches will seek an organisation that can provide and manage a Multidisciplinary team of Clinical psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Specialist Parent-Infant Mental Health Practitioners, Psychotherapists and mixed providers with clinical expertise who can bring a range of skills to help deliver this proposed new and ground breaking service for Kent. This proposed service for Kent will engage families, embedding support and helping them to form healthy relationships with their infant. Please refer to attached specification for more information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Prior Information Notice Parent Infant Relationship Mental Health Service (PIMHS). This is not a call for competition. Kent County Council (KCC) are anticipating procuring a Parent-Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) with the tender anticipated to launch on 25 July 2025 and running until 29th September 2025. Kent County Council does not guarantee these dates. KCC propose to begin mobilisation of the Service from November 2025, with a Service Commencement date of May 2026. The financial envelope for the Service is expected to be PS2.4m (includes 6 months mobilisation fee) for the whole contract value inc extensions. The Service Contract is expected to be for 30 months, with a possible extension of 24 months. The opportunity that launches will seek an organisation that can provide and manage a Multidisciplinary team of Clinical psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Specialist Parent-Infant Mental Health Practitioners, Psychotherapists and mixed providers with clinical expertise who can bring a range of skills to help deliver this proposed new and ground breaking service for Kent. This proposed service for Kent will engage families, embedding support and helping them to form healthy relationships with their infant. Please refer to attached specification for more information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0561c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041147-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Matt Wellard
Contact Email
matthew.wellard@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000413221

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

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