--- title: "SC240063 Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0561c7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0561c7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0561c7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0561c7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-18" --- # SC240063 Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0561c7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0561c7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0561c7.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is in the planning stage of procuring the "SC240063 Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS)" in the community health services category. This upcoming tender, anticipated to launch on 25 July 2025, will run until 29 September 2025. The procurement involves services under a planned 30-month contract, with a potential extension of 24 months, and is valued at £2.4 million, including a six-month mobilisation fee. The initiative aims to begin mobilisation in November 2025, with a service commencement date set for May 2026. The project location is in the UKJ4 region, centered around Maidstone, United Kingdom. This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations with expertise in managing multidisciplinary teams within mental health services, particularly those that can provide Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and Specialist Parent-Infant Mental Health Practitioners. Businesses capable of delivering groundbreaking mental health services that support and foster healthy parent-infant relationships in Kent will find this project particularly rewarding. The financial scope and the provided timeline offer a solid foundation for businesses seeking to expand their portfolio in the public community health sector. ## Notice Prior Information Notice Parent Infant Relationship Mental Health Service (PIMHS). This is not a call for competition. Kent County Council (KCC) are anticipating procuring a Parent-Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) with the tender anticipated to launch on 25 July 2025 and running until 29th September 2025. Kent County Council does not guarantee these dates. KCC propose to begin mobilisation of the Service from November 2025, with a Service Commencement date of May 2026. The financial envelope for the Service is expected to be PS2.4m (includes 6 months mobilisation fee) for the whole contract value inc extensions. The Service Contract is expected to be for 30 months, with a possible extension of 24 months. The opportunity that launches will seek 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Prior Information Notice Parent Infant Relationship Mental Health Service (PIMHS). This is not a call for competition. Kent County Council (KCC) are anticipating procuring a Parent-Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) with the tender anticipated to launch on 25 July 2025 and running until 29th September 2025. Kent County Council does not guarantee these dates. KCC propose to begin mobilisation of the Service from November 2025, with a Service Commencement date of May 2026. The financial envelope for the Service is expected to be PS2.4m (includes 6 months mobilisation fee) for the whole contract value inc extensions. The Service Contract is expected to be for 30 months, with a possible extension of 24 months. The opportunity that launches will seek 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041147-2025 | | 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 | 18 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,400,000 | | 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 - 18 Jul 2025 at 07:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041147-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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