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title: "Perinatal Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0610a7"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Perinatal Support Service

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0610a7

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## Summary

Hartlepool Borough Council has awarded a contract for the Perinatal Support Service, as part of the Family Hubs initiative funded by the Department of Education. The contract, valued at £120,000 gross, has been given to the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) to provide services related to perinatal mental health and parent-infant relationship support in Hartlepool. This direct procurement, conducted below threshold without competition, will extend the existing service from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, following the expiration of the current contract on 31st March 2026. The extension allows continuity of services and gives Hartlepool Borough Council time to prepare for a longer-term tender process expected to begin in April 2026. The services fall under the health services category and will be delivered in the region of UKC11.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in supporting perinatal mental health. SMEs with expertise in community health services as well as organisations comfortable with collaboration among healthcare providers may find this contract expansion advantageous. The direct extension provides a stable yet competitive environment for NCT to showcase their capabilities, ensuring steady service provision while Hartlepool Borough Council prepares a comprehensive procurement strategy for the subsequent period.

## Notice

Hartlepool Borough Council was successful in securing Family Hubs funding from the Department of Education as part of the initiative to help improve health and education outcomes for children and families in England. HBC allocated funding was used to commission NCT to deliver a perinatal mental health and parent-infant relationship support service in Hartlepool (DN697526), known as Parents in Mind. NCT staff and Peer Supporters have been working with midwifery and other health professionals to identify and support families in need of emotional support. The current contract is due to end on 31st March 2026 as this aligned with the original Family Hubs funding term. Grant funding has now been confirmed for an additional period. This contract serves as an extension to the existing contract for a further 12 months, until 31st March 2027 as this will ensure continuity/consistency for those families who are already accessing the service. It will also allow HBC time to prepare key documents to re-tender the service for a longer period, incorporating the revised DHSE / DfE expectations once this has been determined (expected during April 2026 therefore providing insufficient time to conduct a procurement exercise for the new period).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007496-2026 |
| 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 | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 8AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33692210 - Parenteral feeding solutions
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 11:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007496-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007496-2026
  28th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nct.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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