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Link Between Parent Infant Relationships and Infant Feeding PMH032

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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28 Jan 2026 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, a sub-central government authority based in Maidstone, orchestrated a procurement project titled "Link Between Parent Infant Relationships and Infant Feeding PMH032." This initiative fell under the services category, specifically focusing on social research services. The procurement stage is complete, with a contract awarded on 26th September 2025 and set to end on 31st March 2026. The insight research is aimed at examining the links between infant feeding, parent-infant relationships, and perinatal mental health. The procurement method used was "Below threshold - limited competition," and the project's execution spans several UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social research services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare and mental health sectors. The contract was awarded to Works for All Limited, an SME based in Essex, demonstrating that small to medium enterprises are well-suited to compete in this marketplace. The project not only allows enterprises to contribute to impactful research but also to gain insights and experience that can lead to future business expansion in the growing field of perinatal mental health and social research.

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Notice Title

Link Between Parent Infant Relationships and Infant Feeding PMH032

Notice Description

Conduct insight research to explore the links between infant feeding, parent infant relationship, and perinatal mental health

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061128
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007704-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£53,220 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingsupportteam@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORKS FOR ALL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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