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title: "Parent Infant Mental Health Service"
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buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Parent Infant Mental Health Service

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33fde193-ce0e-4941-8681-baac79eccf53

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the Parent Infant Mental Health Service has been managed by Kent County Council, located in Maidstone, UK. This procurement falls under the industry category of Community Health Services, classified as 85323000 according to the CPV scheme. The project is positioned in the South East region. The procurement stage is in 'Award', with the contract being awarded on 12 February 2026 following an open procedure. The contract is slated to run from 5 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, with a total value of £2,160,529.46. The invitation for tender period concluded on 12 February 2026.

The tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Real Group Ltd, the awarded supplier. The focus on parent-infant relationships, which are crucial for development during the first 1001 days post-conception, indicates potential for organisations specialising in community health services to expand their portfolio. Such services are vital for promoting social and emotional development, fostering future health outcomes. Businesses that offer innovative solutions in this niche are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders.

## Notice

In accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (Regulations 2023). Following a 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. This is a new Service. Parent infant relationships are prerequisite to an infant's development in the first 1001 days from conception and a time of rapid brain development. Our experiences in this period lay the foundations for a wide range of future health outcomes. Having warm, consistent, and loving care, helps promote good social and emotional development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac8276d1-930d-49c0-aefb-49d8a869fa58 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 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

- 13 Feb 2026 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac8276d1-930d-49c0-aefb-49d8a869fa58

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac8276d1-930d-49c0-aefb-49d8a869fa58
  13th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1014024694
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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