--- title: "Parent & Infant Mental Health Peer Support (PSR Direct Award Route C)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e6aa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e6aa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e6aa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e6aa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT" published: "2026-01-15" --- # Parent & Infant Mental Health Peer Support (PSR Direct Award Route C) Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e6aa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e6aa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e6aa.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Brent has engaged in a procurement process titled "Parent & Infant Mental Health Peer Support (PSR Direct Award Route C)" under the Community Health Services category. This service is to provide support in Brent, UK, aimed at parents and carers with mild mental health and parent-infant relationship difficulties. The procurement has progressed to the award stage, with the contract formally awarded on 28th October 2025. The service, valued at £185,140 excluding VAT, will be provided by Home Start Barnet, Brent, Enfield, and Harrow, commencing from 1st June 2025 to 31st March 2027. This process was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime, precluding the application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in community health services and experienced in supporting mental health within family settings. The contract opens prospects for businesses ready to deliver one-to-one peer support services and innovate in community health delivery. It is especially suited for organisations with the capability to mobilise volunteers and engage in collaborative strategies, supporting holistic approaches to public health that contribute to reducing health inequalities and improving access to mental health support services across the community. The project also engages with the local borough plan, enhancing the potential for contributing to long-term community sustainability and social value. ## Notice The Council is required to secure the provision of a Parent and Infant Mental Health Peer Support Service in Brent. The service will provide one-to-one support to parents and carers with mild mental health difficulties and parent-infant relationship difficulties. This may be through a peer-support service or staff with appropriate additional training and offering support to fathers and co-parents/carers as well as mothers. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Brent Council is required to secure the provision of a Parent and Infant Mental Health Peer Support Service in Brent. The service will provide one-to-one support to parents and carers with mild mental health difficulties and parent-infant relationship difficulties. This may be through a peer-support service or staff with appropriate additional training and offering support to fathers and co-parents/carers as well as mothers. The Council currently has an existing contract in place provided by Home Start Barnet, Brent, Enfield, and Harrow. The current contract was entered into in January 2024 for a period of seventeen (17) months. The contract was then varied and extended for a period of twelve (12) months and was due to expire on 31 March 2025. Brent Council intend to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime for the provision of Parent and Infant Mental Health Peer Support Service with Home Start Barnet, Brent, Enfield, and Harrow from 1st June 2025 to 31st March 2027 in the sum of PS185,140 (exclusive of VAT). ### 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 03/12/2025. 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/003586-2026 | | 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 | 15 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £185,140 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT | | Locality | WEMBLEY | | Post town | Harrow | | Postcode | HA9 0FJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent | | Local authority | Brent | | Electoral ward | Wembley Park | | Westminster constituency | Brent West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HOME START BARNET, BRENT, ENFIELD AND HARROW | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2026 at 15:17 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003586-2026 - 21 Nov 2025 at 16:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076192-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.brent.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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