--- title: "Family Hubs Start for Life:- perinatal peer support programme for male parent carers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f0e276c2-1ac1-4b20-b5df-c4dd4f872167" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0e276c2-1ac1-4b20-b5df-c4dd4f872167" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0e276c2-1ac1-4b20-b5df-c4dd4f872167.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0e276c2-1ac1-4b20-b5df-c4dd4f872167.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-22" --- # Family Hubs Start for Life:- perinatal peer support programme for male parent carers Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0e276c2-1ac1-4b20-b5df-c4dd4f872167 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0e276c2-1ac1-4b20-b5df-c4dd4f872167) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0e276c2-1ac1-4b20-b5df-c4dd4f872167.json) ## Summary The Southampton City Council has awarded a contract for the "Family Hubs Start for Life" perinatal peer support programme for male parent carers. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, falls under the health and social work services category and has a total value of £104,268. The contract period runs from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The tender method was an open procedure with a tender period ending on February 7, 2023. The service providers need to deliver the programme in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This procurement opportunity by Southampton City Council for the "Family Hubs Start for Life" programme presents a chance for businesses, particularly in health and social work services, to grow their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in providing perinatal peer support services. Businesses should consider the specific aims of the programme, including promoting positive early relationships, mental health support, and tailored support for marginalised communities, when preparing their bids for this tender. ## Notice "Southampton City Council invited bids from service providers with relevant experience and ability to deliver a perinatal peer support service Programme for male parent carers, from pregnancy through to the child being 19 years old. The overall aims of the service will encompass the following; * Promoting positive early relationships and perinatal mental health support. * Normalising and de-stigmatising conversations around mental health and parent-infant relationships difficulties that may occur. * Providing emotional and peer support to ensure that male parent carers who may be experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues have a peer support network to turn to. * Ensuring marginalised communities such as the black and minority ethnic community have specific support tailored to their needs. * Working closely with the Family Hub networks, taking referrals for peer support and referring on when other needs emerge." Additional information: "The Council has the option to extend the contract in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Section 6, Paragraph 72 for an additional 1 (one) year term (12 months in total) subject to contract review and availability of additional external grant funding via the Family Hubs Start for Life Transformation Programme 2023 - 2025. The total amount of funding available for the current contract term - 2023-2024 equates to PS52, 500. " ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7286c32a-e0e0-49fc-ad51-dbdd820f817a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 May 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £104,268 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £52,134 | | 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO14 7LY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Bargate | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE PARENTING NETWORK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 22 May 2023 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7286c32a-e0e0-49fc-ad51-dbdd820f817a - 23 Jan 2023 at 15:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02a3507b-1f4c-444d-8e18-f134ad5afe41 - 23 Jan 2023 at 15:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02a3507b-1f4c-444d-8e18-f134ad5afe41 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7286c32a-e0e0-49fc-ad51-dbdd820f817a 22nd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02a3507b-1f4c-444d-8e18-f134ad5afe41 23rd January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=sout019 Proactis Supplier Network ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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