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Perinatal Support Service

HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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28 Jan 2026 at 11:14

Summary of the contracting process

Hartlepool Borough Council has awarded a contract for the Perinatal Support Service, as part of the Family Hubs initiative funded by the Department of Education. The contract, valued at £120,000 gross, has been given to the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) to provide services related to perinatal mental health and parent-infant relationship support in Hartlepool. This direct procurement, conducted below threshold without competition, will extend the existing service from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, following the expiration of the current contract on 31st March 2026. The extension allows continuity of services and gives Hartlepool Borough Council time to prepare for a longer-term tender process expected to begin in April 2026. The services fall under the health services category and will be delivered in the region of UKC11.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in supporting perinatal mental health. SMEs with expertise in community health services as well as organisations comfortable with collaboration among healthcare providers may find this contract expansion advantageous. The direct extension provides a stable yet competitive environment for NCT to showcase their capabilities, ensuring steady service provision while Hartlepool Borough Council prepares a comprehensive procurement strategy for the subsequent period.

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Notice Title

Perinatal Support Service

Notice Description

Hartlepool Borough Council was successful in securing Family Hubs funding from the Department of Education as part of the initiative to help improve health and education outcomes for children and families in England. HBC allocated funding was used to commission NCT to deliver a perinatal mental health and parent-infant relationship support service in Hartlepool (DN697526), known as Parents in Mind. NCT staff and Peer Supporters have been working with midwifery and other health professionals to identify and support families in need of emotional support. The current contract is due to end on 31st March 2026 as this aligned with the original Family Hubs funding term. Grant funding has now been confirmed for an additional period. This contract serves as an extension to the existing contract for a further 12 months, until 31st March 2027 as this will ensure continuity/consistency for those families who are already accessing the service. It will also allow HBC time to prepare key documents to re-tender the service for a longer period, incorporating the revised DHSE / DfE expectations once this has been determined (expected during April 2026 therefore providing insufficient time to conduct a procurement exercise for the new period).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0610a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007496-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33692210 - Parenteral feeding solutions

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hartlepool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS24 8AY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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