--- title: "SC240063 -Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1164c67f-9409-45d5-bb8f-60814627535a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1164c67f-9409-45d5-bb8f-60814627535a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1164c67f-9409-45d5-bb8f-60814627535a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1164c67f-9409-45d5-bb8f-60814627535a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-02" --- # SC240063 -Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1164c67f-9409-45d5-bb8f-60814627535a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1164c67f-9409-45d5-bb8f-60814627535a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1164c67f-9409-45d5-bb8f-60814627535a.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is managing the procurement process for the "SC240063 - Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS)" contract, focusing on community health services in the South East of the United Kingdom. The procurement follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, excluding the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The competitive process led to the intention to award the contract to Real Group Ltd, with a total contract value of £2,160,529.46, spanning from 5th September 2026 to 31st August 2028, with potential extensions for two additional years. The process is at the award update stage, and key individuals involved in the evaluation are noteworthy experts in public health and commercial procurement. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare industry, particularly those specialising in community mental health services. The procurement method was open, providing a fair competitive environment for potential suppliers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to participate, aligning with the focus on enhancing parent-infant relationships during infancy. Companies with expertise in delivering consistent, nurturing care to foster infant development will find this contract particularly beneficial for expanding their service offerings and impact within the community health sector. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: 'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. Instead of: 'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process.' The recommendation is to award the contract for Parent Infant Mental Health Service to the Real Group. As they are the provider that passed the checks conducted under the Basic Selection Criteria and provided the lowest Value per Other Key Criteria point score. The evaluators were: *Public Health Specialist - Abenaa Gyamfuah-Assibey *Public Health Consultant - Wendy Jeffreys *Commissioner - Tracy Weight *Alison Newman - Senior Commercial and Procurement Officer (Moderator) Read: 'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process.' The recommendation is to award the contract for Parent Infant Mental Health Service to the Real Group. As they are the provider that passed the checks conducted under the Basic Selection Criteria and provided the lowest Value per Other Key Criteria point score. The evaluators were; *Public Health Specialist - Abenaa Gyamfuah-Assibey *Public Health Consultant - Wendy Jeffreys *Commissioner - Tracy Weight *Alison Newman - Senior Commercial and Procurement Officer (Moderator) Other additional information: CPV Code 85323000-9. Registered Address of Provider: The Real Group 4 Victoria Parade, New Capital Quay, Greenwich, SE10 9F. Approximate Lifetime Value of Contract; The total contract value for the full contract should all extensions be enacted is PS2,160,529.46. Start and End Date; 5/9/2026 - 31/08/2028. Date of Award 02/03/2026. Potential for a contract extension of 2 x 1 year(s) (24 months), depending on both the success in achieving the required. No conflicts of interest declared 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 the relevant authority by 11.59pm 25 February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competit ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a12604b6-a538-495a-8e1f-f484c8a0f048 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | 4 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,160,529 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,160,529 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | REAL GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 2 Mar 2026 at 13:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a12604b6-a538-495a-8e1f-f484c8a0f048 - 16 Feb 2026 at 16:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a12604b6-a538-495a-8e1f-f484c8a0f048 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a12604b6-a538-495a-8e1f-f484c8a0f048 2nd March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1014865494 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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