Planning

Best Start Family Service - Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) and Parent-infant Relationships (PIR)

LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN

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Planning

18 Mar 2026 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Camden has initiated a public procurement process for the provision of health services within the region UKI31. The tender, titled "Best Start Family Service - Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) and Parent-infant Relationships (PIR)", aims to develop services that support parent-infant relationships and perinatal mental health in Camden. As part of the planning stage, the council plans to award this contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR 2023), eschewing traditional Public Contracts Regulations. Key decision-makers include the Operations Manager and key leaders within the Children and Learning department. This planned procurement involves clinical psychological services with an intended commencement on 1st July 2026, lasting until 31st March 2029, valued up to £1,533,063. Future notices are expected by 15th June 2026.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in perinatal mental health and child development programmes. Firms with expertise in clinical psychology, capable of delivering holistic and preventative health interventions, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. By designing and contributing to health child programmes, businesses can engage in workforce development and collaborate with families, thereby establishing a strong presence in London's health service industry. This is a prime opportunity for those looking to strengthen their involvement in regional health initiatives and contribute to the community's wellbeing.

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Notice Title

Best Start Family Service - Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) and Parent-infant Relationships (PIR)

Notice Description

The provision of a clinical psychology service to design and develop best start healthy babies services and deliver interventions to support parent infant relationships and perinatal mental health in Camden.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service will provide a senior psychologist to lead the project and clinical psychologists to provide interventions and support the work streams. These include designing Best Start for Baby (Camden's enhanced health child programme), delivering interventions to support parents' wellbeing, workforce development, co-design with families and evaluation. The Council is proposing to follow the Most Suitable Provider process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR 2023), to award a contract for a period of 33 months, from 1st July 2026 until 31st March 2029 for a total cost of up to PS1,533,063.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066d4e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024500-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,533,063 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jun 20263 months to go
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
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1H 9JE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

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