Award

SC240063 -Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS)

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Feb 2026 at 19:05

Tender

02 Oct 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process overseen by Kent County Council involves the intention to award a contract for the Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) in Kent, classified under Community Health Services. The service aims to address parent-infant mental health, offering interventions for low to moderate needs and providing training to the workforce. The procurement follows an open procedure under the Provider Selection Regime 2023, with the contract value stated at £2,160,529.46 GBP, signed on 2 February 2026. The procurement is in the Award stage, with a standstill period from 16 February 2026 to 25 February 2026, during which representations can be made by providers. The service will be based in Kent, described within the UKJ4 region, with the provision facilitating vital early developmental support through contracts potentially extending by two additional years, based on outcome success and further funding availability.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services to contribute to advancing mental health care within Kent. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, leveraging their expertise in health services to support infant mental health. The tender encourages competitive bids, focusing on the integration and collaboration in service delivery, to achieve social value and enhance workforce capabilities across Kent. Businesses with infrastructure capable of mobilising and delivering specialised mental health services expediently, ensuring high-quality standards, are likely to benefit greatly from this contract. With a substantial contract value and potential extensions, this initiative opens avenues for long-term engagement in the region’s healthcare sector, thereby fostering business growth while positively impacting public health outcomes.

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Notice Title

SC240063 -Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS)

Notice Description

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 competitive process of the PSR. Parent infant relationships are prerequisite to an infant's development in the first 1001 days from conception and a time of rapid brain development. Our experiences in this period lay the foundations for a wide range of future health outcomes. Having warm, consistent, and loving care, helps promote good social and emotional development.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 competitive process of the PSR. Parent infant relationships are prerequisite to an infant's development in the first 1001 days from conception and a time of rapid brain development. Our experiences in this period lay the foundations for a wide range of future health outcomes. Having warm, consistent, and loving care, helps promote good social and emotional development. Additional information: 5/9/2026 - 31/08/2028 There is the potential for a contract extension of 2 x 1 year(s) (24 months), depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and the availability of further funding. The Providers were asked quality questions against the 5 key criteria, with a scoring criteria between A-F. The Key Criteria were then assessed across the questions below: 1. Please detail how your organisation will manage and deliver the specialist Parent Infant Mental Health (PIMH) team and how this team will deliver the Service as described in the Specification. Relates to key criteria value, integration collaboration, improving access, reducing health inequalities, 2.Please detail how someone would experience a PIMH Service from your organisation? 3.Please describe how you will ensure the new service will be mobilised quickly and effectively following contract award? 4.How will your organisation manage triage and assessment? 5.Please describe how you will ensure a high-quality service is delivered that is able to meet the targets outlined? 6.Developing the skills of the workforce in Kent in Parent Infant Relationships will be a key element of this service offer. Detail the workforce training that will be designed and delivered. 7.Please detail how your organisation will manage demand for, triage, assessment and for PIMH Interventions. 8.Please describe how social value will be achieved through the life of this contract The Real Group were the provider that scored the lowest value per other key criteria score with a score of 81.5% and were therefore chosen as the preferred provider.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a73a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014062-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,391,320 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,160,529 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20263 weeks 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
Alison Newman
Contact Email
alison.newman@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REAL GROUP

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