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title: "Black/Brown Mothers Peer Support Group Contract Reference: SN240144"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049bc1"
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# Black/Brown Mothers Peer Support Group Contract Reference: SN240144

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049bc1

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## Summary

Kent County Council has awarded a contract to UK Sapphire Foundation for a pilot programme titled "Black/Brown Mothers Peer Support Group," focusing on community health services. This initiative is set to operate in Dartford and Gravesham, Kent, aiming to support the maternal mental health of Black/Brown mothers. The procurement falls under the services category, with a contract signed on 11 November 2024 and running from 31 October 2024 to 31 March 2025. The programme funded by the KCC’s Family Hubs programme grant has a budget of £36,000 and seeks to provide weekly peer support groups, enhance maternal and infant health, and empower mothers through education and advocacy.

This tender offers a significant business growth opportunity for organisations specialising in community health services, particularly those experienced in delivering culturally relevant maternal health support. Companies catering to the demographic needs of Black and Brown communities, with competencies in mental health, infant health, and peer support, stand to benefit from participating in such contracts. Successful bidders can establish strong relationships with local governments and healthcare providers, enhancing their portfolio and contributing to the social wellbeing of the community.

## Notice

This is a notice of the award of the contract as required under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023 11(17)(a). KCC are looking to procure a provider to deliver a pilot programme of peer support groups for up to 10 Black women in each of Dartford and Gravesham, Kent. In addition, the group would aim to provide information on the services (in particular supporting maternal mental health, infant health and infant feeding) on offer for mothers in Dartford and Gravesham. The pilot programme is expected to commence on 31 October 2024 and complete 31 March 2025. The budget for this programme is based on funding from the KCC's Family Hubs programme grant. It is expected that the programme will meet the following outcomes for Black/Brown mothers: * Feeling safer when interacting with the health system more widely * Reported improvements in black/brown mothers mental health * Improvements in their infants mental health * Report being more aware of the services that are available to them, particularly with regards to their mental health. * Felt more confident to access support and knew when and how to access support and know who to ask if they are not sure. * Felt they had made strong relationships with other mothers The programme will need to: * Be a culturally relevant peer support programme co-designed with Black mothers to address maternal (mental health) needs * Be delivered weekly, for 1.5 to 2 hours per week until March 2025 for up to 10 mothers at each of a community venue in Dartford and Gravesham. * Empower women from these communities to advocate for their maternal health rights through education * Include a diversity of staff representing the target population * Collaborate with healthcare providers, professionals, community leaders and organisations to support maternal (mental) health in Black communities. * Liaise directly with family hub district managers in Dartford and Gravesham and the Maternity Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Midwife at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust * Collect outcome data (GAD7, PHQ9 or WEMWEB) to measure change in mental health and wellbeing in black mothers who access the group * Collect demographic data in order to understand equality needs (postcode/ethnicity/gender/age etc) * Be evaluated with feedback from participants into a report with recommendations for continuation and development of the programme. * Develop the programme with sustainability in mind i.e. how it might continue beyond the project end.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a notice of the award of the contract as required under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023 11(17)(a). KCC are looking to procure a provider to deliver a pilot programme of peer support groups for up to 10 Black women in each of Dartford and Gravesham, Kent. In addition, the group would aim to provide information on the services (in particular supporting maternal mental health, infant health and infant feeding) on offer for mothers in Dartford and Gravesham. The pilot programme is expected to commence on 31 October 2024 and complete 31 March 2025. The budget for this programme is based on funding from the KCC's Family Hubs programme grant. It is expected that the programme will meet the following outcomes for Black/Brown mothers: * Feeling safer when interacting with the health system more widely * Reported improvements in black/brown mothers mental health * Improvements in their infants mental health * Report being more aware of the services that are available to them, particularly with regards to their mental health. * Felt more confident to access support and knew when and how to access support and know who to ask if they are not sure. * Felt they had made strong relationships with other mothers The programme will need to: * Be a culturally relevant peer support programme co-designed with Black mothers to address maternal (mental health) needs * Be delivered weekly, for 1.5 to 2 hours per week until March 2025 for up to 10 mothers at each of a community venue in Dartford and Gravesham. * Empower women from these communities to advocate for their maternal health rights through education * Include a diversity of staff representing the target population * Collaborate with healthcare providers, professionals, community leaders and organisations to support maternal (mental) health in Black communities. * Liaise directly with family hub district managers in Dartford and Gravesham and the Maternity Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Midwife at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust * Collect outcome data (GAD7, PHQ9 or WEMWEB) to measure change in mental health and wellbeing in black mothers who access the group * Collect demographic data in order to understand equality needs (postcode/ethnicity/gender/age etc) * Be evaluated with feedback from participants into a report with recommendations for continuation and development of the programme. * Develop the programme with sustainability in mind i.e. how it might continue beyond the project end.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004489-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,999 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK SAPPHIRE FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2025 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004489-2025
- 29 Jan 2025 at 16:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003006-2025
- 18 Sep 2024 at 09:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029787-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

## Provenance

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