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title: "Restorative Engagement in Maternity Services - Independent Co-Design Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f6c0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-12-16"
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# Restorative Engagement in Maternity Services - Independent Co-Design Programme

Buyer: EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f6c0

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust seeks services within the maternity care sector. The tender titled "Restorative Engagement in Maternity Services - Independent Co-Design Programme" aims to implement trauma-informed, consent-based restorative approaches to improve maternity and neonatal services, following recommendations from a prior report. The process has reached the award stage with Restorative Lens Ltd securing the contract to collaborate with maternity staff and participating families. Located in Canterbury, UK, the procurement method is a direct award, executed under the legal framework provided by the United Kingdom Public General Acts. The contract period spans from 1st January 2025 to 31st March 2026 with a gross value of £60,000.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for business growth in counselling and development consultancy services, particularly for SMEs with expertise in trauma-informed programmes and healthcare service improvement. Businesses adept at co-designing service improvements by engaging with stakeholders and employing consent-based methodologies are well-suited to this contract. The collaboration with East Kent Hospitals presents a platform for contributing to meaningful advancements in maternity care, while also enhancing business credentials and expanding networks within the UK's healthcare sector.

## Notice

Following recommendations from "Reading the Signals: Maternity and Neonatal Services in East Kent" (October 2022), the Contracting Authority has engaged an independent specialist to facilitate a trauma-informed, consent-based restorative programme. Restorative Lens Ltd will co-design approaches with senior EKHUFT maternity staff and families who consented to participate, centring women's voices and lived experience to inform service improvements. Outputs include a co-designed improvement plan, agreed changes to listening/feedback practices, and a thematic report with anonymisation/redaction. Context reference: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/maternity-and-neonatal-services-in-east-kent-reading-the-signals-report

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083378-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT1 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Barton |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESTORATIVE LENS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 13:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083378-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083378-2025
  16th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://restorativelens.com/
- https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/maternity-and-neonatal-services-in-east-kent-reading-the-signals-report
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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