---
title: "Parent-Infant Relationship Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056365"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056365.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-07"
---

# Parent-Infant Relationship Service

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056365

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council has concluded a procurement process for the "Parent-Infant Relationship Service," aimed at supporting families during the antenatal and postnatal periods to enhance emotional wellbeing and parent-infant relationships. The procurement process, identified as tender number WNC00000524, falls under the health and social work services category. The title reflects the service's intent to improve overall family health and wellbeing in Northampton, UK (region UKF24). Initially announced in a tender published on 22nd July 2025, the award was finalised on 19th September 2025, with the contract commencing on 7th October 2025 and potentially extending until 29th September 2028, inclusive of a renewal option.

The procurement method used was an 'open' below-threshold competitive process, which indicates opportunities particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as two SMEs reached the final bidding stage. The contract was awarded to Family Lives, a Hatfield-based SME, suggesting that businesses specialising in healthcare, social services, or family support could find similar tenders beneficial for growth. Engaged entities must be adept in providing quality healthcare services, supported by thorough responses to quality-related questions outlined in the tender specifications, to secure competitive procurement opportunities like this.

## Notice

West Northamptonshire Council are seeking a provider to provide support for families during the antenatal and postnatal periods, with a focus on improving emotional wellbeing, parent-infant relationship, and overall family health and wellbeing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062666-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2025 - 6 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,000 |
| Lots value | £135,000 |
| Awards value | £133,974 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FAMILY LIVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 06:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062666-2025
- 22 Jul 2025 at 07:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041819-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062666-2025
  7th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041819-2025
  22nd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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