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Parent & Infant Mental Health Peer Support (PSR Direct Award Route C)

London Borough of Brent

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15 Jan 2026 at 15:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Brent has engaged in a procurement process titled "Parent & Infant Mental Health Peer Support (PSR Direct Award Route C)" under the Community Health Services category. This service is to provide support in Brent, UK, aimed at parents and carers with mild mental health and parent-infant relationship difficulties. The procurement has progressed to the award stage, with the contract formally awarded on 28th October 2025. The service, valued at £185,140 excluding VAT, will be provided by Home Start Barnet, Brent, Enfield, and Harrow, commencing from 1st June 2025 to 31st March 2027. This process was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime, precluding the application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in community health services and experienced in supporting mental health within family settings. The contract opens prospects for businesses ready to deliver one-to-one peer support services and innovate in community health delivery. It is especially suited for organisations with the capability to mobilise volunteers and engage in collaborative strategies, supporting holistic approaches to public health that contribute to reducing health inequalities and improving access to mental health support services across the community. The project also engages with the local borough plan, enhancing the potential for contributing to long-term community sustainability and social value.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Parent & Infant Mental Health Peer Support (PSR Direct Award Route C)

Notice Description

The Council is required to secure the provision of a Parent and Infant Mental Health Peer Support Service in Brent. The service will provide one-to-one support to parents and carers with mild mental health difficulties and parent-infant relationship difficulties. This may be through a peer-support service or staff with appropriate additional training and offering support to fathers and co-parents/carers as well as mothers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Brent Council is required to secure the provision of a Parent and Infant Mental Health Peer Support Service in Brent. The service will provide one-to-one support to parents and carers with mild mental health difficulties and parent-infant relationship difficulties. This may be through a peer-support service or staff with appropriate additional training and offering support to fathers and co-parents/carers as well as mothers. The Council currently has an existing contract in place provided by Home Start Barnet, Brent, Enfield, and Harrow. The current contract was entered into in January 2024 for a period of seventeen (17) months. The contract was then varied and extended for a period of twelve (12) months and was due to expire on 31 March 2025. Brent Council intend to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime for the provision of Parent and Infant Mental Health Peer Support Service with Home Start Barnet, Brent, Enfield, and Harrow from 1st June 2025 to 31st March 2027 in the sum of PS185,140 (exclusive of VAT).

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 03/12/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e6aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003586-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£185,140 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20268 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Brent
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEMBLEY
Postcode
HA9 0FJ
Postcode Area
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Wembley Park
Westminster Constituency
Brent West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Home Start Barnet, Brent, Enfield and Harrow

Further Information

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