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Brent Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS) (Provider Selection Regime) (Most Suitable Provider Process)

London Borough of Brent

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Planning

30 Oct 2026 at 17:16

Planning Notice
Planning

17 Aug 2026 at 12:25

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Brent plans to commission a Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS), a community perinatal mental health and parent-infant support service (health services, CPV 85100000). It will support pregnant women and families in Brent who are at risk of mild to moderate mental health problems and are receiving support from maternity, health visiting, school nursing or Council services. The service is intended to address gaps in access to support and in the coordination of the local perinatal mental health and parent-infant pathway. The provider will assess maternal and infant mental health, emotional wellbeing, family functioning and the parent-infant relationship; provide short-term, outcome-focused interventions or referrals; monitor wellbeing; connect families to peer support; and coordinate with other services. Delivery is in the community across Brent, taking account of the borough’s demographic profile and the cultural needs of service users.

This is at the planning stage: Brent has set out its intention to use the Provider Selection Regime’s most suitable provider process, following market engagement. It is not an invitation to tender. The intended contract is for three years, with an approximate value of £1,436,922 excluding VAT. The buyer envisaged a commencement date of 1 February 2027. It expected expressions of interest by 1pm on 16 November 2026, assessments between 16 and 20 November, and a subsequent notice on 30 November 2026. The process concerns the full PAIRS service as one planned lot. The Council may commission the same or a similar service again, subject to requirements. The stated decision-maker is the Council’s Corporate Director Service Reform and Strategy, or the Director of Public Health where authority is delegated.

This will suit providers with the clinical and community-service capability to support families with mild to moderate perinatal mental health needs and parent-infant relationship concerns. The service requires assessment of maternal and infant mental health, emotional wellbeing, family functioning and the parent-infant relationship, alongside suitable short-term interventions, referrals and ongoing monitoring. Providers should be able to take a recovery-focused approach that helps parents and families support their own wellbeing and that of their infant. Strong partnership working is central: the provider must coordinate with Council commissioners, contract managers and care management, connect families with peer support, and work with other providers to improve access and pathways. Experience adapting service delivery to diverse communities and meeting the cultural needs of Brent residents will be important. The buyer also expects collaboration on continuous service improvement.}

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Brent Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS) (Provider Selection Regime) (Most Suitable Provider Process)

Notice Description

Following a market engagement (2026/S 000-078080) published on 17August 2026, the London Borough of Brent are publishing an Intention to Follow the most suitable provider process. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Public Health team has been leading on the Perinatal Mental Health and Parent-Infant Relationship strand, internally referred to as Parent and Infant Mental Health (PIMH) support, as part of the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme, now known as Best Start in Life. A PIMH working group identified a clear gap in the provision of services for individuals experiencing mild to moderate Perinatal Mental Health needs and those needing Parent-Infant relationship support. Engagement with families and service providers highlighted lack of a clear access into the perinatal mental health and parent-infant support pathway, staffing difficulties, and workload pressures. To overcome these gaps, the PIMH working group agreed to the commissioning of a dedicated PAIRS to cater to the parent and infant mental health needs of Brent residents. To date, this has been delivered by Central and Northwest London NHS Trust (CNWL). The Provider will work closely with the Council's representatives and services including commissioners, contract managers, and care management. The Provider must also ensure that Service delivery takes into consideration the demographic profile of the borough and the cultural needs of people using the service. The approximate contract value is PS1,436,922 excluding VAT. The contract will be for a period of 3 years. If you believe your organisation can provide the full set of requirements of the Brent Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS), please register on the e-Tendering portal using the link above to access the MSP documentation and submit your Expression of Interest response. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8ada6ce7-82d4-f111-8142-6045bdf14b1f&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21 The deadline for submitting completed Expression of Interest response is 1pm, on 16 November 2026. It is anticipated that provider assessments will be completed between 16 November and 20 November 2026. The envisaged contract Commencement Date will be 01 February 2027.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service covers pregnant women and families at risk of mild to moderate mental health problems, who are receiving support maternity, health visiting, school nursing and Brent Council services whilst living in the community. It is intended that the Provider delivers the service in a spirit of partnership with the Council. To this end, the Provider will work closely with the Council's representatives and services including commissioners, contract managers, and care management. The Provider must also ensure that Service delivery takes into consideration the demographic profile of the borough and the cultural needs of people using the service. Principles of Delivery: * Based upon a recovery approach, including planning for how the parents and family can support their own wellbeing and that of their infant. * Assessment of the mental health and emotional wellbeing of the mother and infant, with specific attention to the mother-infant relationship and provision of interventions or referral needed to address any problems identified. * Assessment of family functioning and the impact of this on the mother-infant relationship. * Short term interventions (limited to duration of service) that are outcome focused. * Ongoing monitoring of maternal mental health as well as infant mental health. * Linking in with peer support service and signposting families. * Work with other providers to develop a diversity of service provision which meets the identified needs of diverse communities using the service in Brent. * Work in co-operation with other types of service to ensure that the pathway to support is more coherent and better co-ordinated. * Work with the Council to continually improve the service.

Renewal: Subject to the service requirements, the Council may commission the same or similar service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e58d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103449-2026
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
£1,436,922 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 20264 weeks 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

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
TLI72 Brent
Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Wembley Park
Westminster Constituency
Brent West

Further Information

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