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title: "Parents in Mind / Parents in Mind Partners / Reflective Parenting in St Helens"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04580f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-09-06"
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# Parents in Mind / Parents in Mind Partners / Reflective Parenting in St Helens

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04580f

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## Summary

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded a contract for the "Parents in Mind / Parents in Mind Partners / Reflective Parenting" programmes in St Helens. This initiative, classified under Health Services (CPV 85100000), aims to support parents’ mental health and facilitate emotional well-being through group settings and individual sessions. The procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and has been directly awarded without prior publication of a call for competition. The three-year contract, with an option to extend for an additional two years, commenced on 1st April 2024 and is valued at £88,114 annually, subject to NHS national uplifts. The contract will expire on 31st March 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, specifically those capable of providing mental health and well-being programmes. Companies with innovative approaches to engaging with diverse demographics, including men and parents with infants, will be well-suited to compete in such tenders. The awarded contract to the National Childbirth Trust underscores the preference for established providers with a proven track record of delivering quality services. The direct award method emphasises the need for businesses to build robust relationships and demonstrate impeccable standards in fulfilling existing contracts to be considered for future opportunities.

## Notice

Parents in Mind / Parents in Mind Partners / Reflective Parenting programmes aim to reduce the stigma around mental health and offer an opportunity for parents to talk about their emotional health and wellbeing in a group setting or on an individual basis. Parents in Mind Partners uses innovative ways to engage with men in order to support them in a safe environment with other men which encourages them to be open about their experiences. Reflective Parenting programme works with parents and their infants to improve the bonding and attachment which is so important in the first 1001 critical days of a baby's life. All three programmes form an integral part of the parent and infant mental health pathway in St Helens.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire & Merseyside ICB - St Helens Place intend to award a 3-year contract with the option to extend for 2 years to the current provider under Direct Award Process C. These three service programmes - Parents in Mind, Parents in Mind Partners, and Reflective Parenting form an integral part of the parent and infant mental health pathway in St Helens. The contract will commence on 1st April 2024 and will expire 31st March 2027 with an annual contract value of PS88,114 (subject to any annual NHS national uplift).

Options: Option for a 2 year extension to the initial 3 year contract duration.

### Procurement Information

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority within 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028551-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £440,570 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD71 East Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2024 at 09:09 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028551-2024
- 8 May 2024 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014727-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nct.org.uk/

## Provenance

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