--- title: "SC240063 Parent Infant Mental Health (PIMHS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05191c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05191c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05191c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05191c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-05-20" --- # SC240063 Parent Infant Mental Health (PIMHS) Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05191c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05191c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05191c.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Kent County Council pertains to the upcoming Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS), classified under Community Health Services (CPV 85323000). It involves service delivery within the region UKJ4 and is currently at the planning stage. The mobilisation of the service is expected to commence in November 2025, with the service commencement planned for May 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their views on the opportunity by 27 May 2025. The council has allocated a financial envelope of £2,043,250 for this 4.5-year contract, which includes a 6-month mobilisation period and a potential 2-year extension. This planned tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in managing multidisciplinary teams including Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and Mental Health Practitioners. It provides a platform to significantly impact the delivery of innovative mental health services for parent-infant relationships in Kent. Businesses that can demonstrate clinical expertise and flexibility in service provision, alongside capabilities in creating supportive infrastructures such as dedicated mental health websites, will find themselves well-suited to compete in this process. The procurement method allows for competitive engagement, emphasising the potential for adaptation based on evidence-based practices. ## Notice PIN - Parent Infant Relationship Mental Health Service (PIMHS) Kent County Council (KCC) are anticipating procuring a Parent-Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) KCC propose to begin mobilisation of the Service November 2025, with a Service Commencement date of May 2026. The Service Contract is for 30 months, with a possible extension of 24 months. Following several successful market engagement events, the Council wishes to share with interested parties revised information and commissioning plans for the PIMH service. Following the reflection and adaption of the previous offer, we are now seeking further views on the revised potential opportunity to ascertain the attractive to the market. Please note this is not a call for competition. We are seeking an organisation that can provide and manage a Multidisciplinary team of Clinical psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Specialist Parent-Infant Mental Health Practitioners, Psychotherapists and mixed providers with clinical expertise who can bring a range of skills to help deliver this proposed new and ground breaking service for Kent. This proposed service for Kent will engage families, embedding support and helping them to form healthy relationships with their infant. Please refer to attached specification for more information. Following market engagement we are sharing with interested parties the following: - Information slides Draft service specification Questions posed at a market engagement event and answers from KCC A link to a survey to understand your interest in this opportunity - https://forms.office.com/e/1kvSX4cycV?origin=lprLink (please paste link into your browser) Please complete by: 27th May 2025. About the service; The proposed service would be made up of: Overall Clinical Lead for the Multidisciplinary Team - 1 WTE Specialist Clinical Lead and Clinical Lead to the Operational Team - 1 WTE Operational Team Specialist Practitioner - 3 WTE (3 WTE from year 2 onwards) Administrator - Minimum of 1 WTE The above is an example and the provider may propose, as part of the competitive tender an alternative model based on evidence (this may consist of sessions rather than WTEs). There would be some provision / delivery of level 2 and 3 delivery required in the mobilisation period. The provider will need to create and maintain a Kent Parent Infant Mental Health website to support parents, families and professionals in Kent. The website will need to provide a range of resources tailored to support both parents, families and professionals. The Provider will be flexible in the approach to meet the differing needs of our population, including children in deep poverty as well as neurodivergent parents. Screening tools such as GAD7 will be utilised to identify need and interventions required. The proposed service will work as a team supporting families with identified needs who may have been referred by the health visiting service, accredited Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) practitioners and trained baby massage practitioners. The financial envelope for the Service is PS2,043,250 (includes 6 months mobilisation fee) This is a 4.5 year contract, which includes an optional 2 year extension, ### Lot Information Lot 1 PIN - Parent Infant Relationship Mental Health Service (PIMHS) Kent County Council (KCC) are anticipating procuring a Parent-Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) KCC propose to begin mobilisation of the Service November 2025, with a Service Commencement date of May 2026. The Service Contract is for 30 months, with a possible extension of 24 months. Following several successful market engagement events, the Council wishes to share with interested parties revised information and commissioning plans for the PIMH service. Following the reflection and adaption of the previous offer, we are now seeking further views on the revised potential opportunity to ascertain the attractive to the market. Please note this is not a call for competition. We are seeking an organisation that can provide and manage a Multidisciplinary team of Clinical psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Specialist Parent-Infant Mental Health Practitioners, Psychotherapists and mixed providers with clinical expertise who can bring a range of skills to help deliver this proposed new and ground breaking service for Kent. This proposed service for Kent will engage families, embedding support and helping them to form healthy relationships with their infant. Please refer to attached specification for more information. Following market engagement we are sharing with interested parties the following: - Information slides Draft service specification Questions posed at a market engagement event and answers from KCC A link to a survey to understand your interest in this opportunity - https://forms.office.com/e/1kvSX4cycV?origin=lprLink (please paste link into your browser) Please complete by: 27th May 2025. About the service; The proposed service would be made up of: Overall Clinical Lead for the Multidisciplinary Team - 1 WTE Specialist Clinical Lead and Clinical Lead to the Operational Team - 1 WTE Operational Team Specialist Practitioner - 3 WTE (3 WTE from year 2 onwards) Administrator - Minimum of 1 WTE The above is an example and the provider may propose, as part of the competitive tender an alternative model based on evidence (this may consist of sessions rather than WTEs). There would be some provision / delivery of level 2 and 3 delivery required in the mobilisation period. The provider will need to create and maintain a Kent Parent Infant Mental Health website to support parents, families and professionals in Kent. The website will need to provide a range of resources tailored to support both parents, families and professionals. The Provider will be flexible in the approach to meet the differing needs of our population, including children in deep poverty as well as neurodivergent parents. Screening tools such as GAD7 will be utilised to identify need and interventions required. The proposed service will work as a team supporting families with identified needs who may have been referred by the health visiting service, accredited Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) practitioners and trained baby massage practitioners. The financial envelope for the Service is PS2,043,250 (includes 6 months mobilisation fee) This is a 4.5 year contract, which includes an optional 2 year extension, Mobilisation (6 months) November 2025 to end April 2026 Some service provision is required in mobilisation. PS225,390 Includes mobilisation costs (equipment and premises costs) as below: PS138,390 Staffing based on actual recruitment (evidence would be required) PS80,000 Mobilisation PS7,000 Premises Year 1; 2026/2027 PS441,357 Year 2; 2027/2028 PS450,127 Year 3; 2028/2029 PS458,712 Year 4; 2029/2030 PS467,664 Staffing based on actual recruitment (evidence would be required) - PS138,390 Mobilisation expectations; During mobilisation November 2025 - end of April 2026 - In the mobilisation period, it is expected there will be 1 session per week, level 3 (minimum) - In the mobilisation period, it is expected there will be 2 sessions per week, level 2 (minimum). From May 2026 (end of mobilisation), the following will be delivered as a minimum: 10 sessions (each session is three hours and three quarters) per week, level 2 after the 6 months mobilisation 3 - 4 sessions per week, level 3 after the 6 months mobilisation. To access the documents listed below please visit https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ Search for SC240063 Parent Infant Mental Health (PIMHS) Parent Infant Mental Health Overview Slides Market Questions and KCC Answers DRAFT: Parent Infant Mental Health Specification. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023356-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 May 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 20 May 2025 at 14:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023356-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - https://forms.office.com/e/1kvSX4cycV?origin=lprLink - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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