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title: "Best Start Family Service - Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) and Parent-infant Relationships (PIR)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066d4e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN"
published: "2026-03-18"
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# Best Start Family Service - Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) and Parent-infant Relationships (PIR)

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d4e

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## Summary

The London Borough of Camden has initiated a public procurement process for the provision of health services within the region UKI31. The tender, titled "Best Start Family Service - Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) and Parent-infant Relationships (PIR)", aims to develop services that support parent-infant relationships and perinatal mental health in Camden. As part of the planning stage, the council plans to award this contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR 2023), eschewing traditional Public Contracts Regulations. Key decision-makers include the Operations Manager and key leaders within the Children and Learning department. This planned procurement involves clinical psychological services with an intended commencement on 1st July 2026, lasting until 31st March 2029, valued up to £1,533,063. Future notices are expected by 15th June 2026.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in perinatal mental health and child development programmes. Firms with expertise in clinical psychology, capable of delivering holistic and preventative health interventions, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. By designing and contributing to health child programmes, businesses can engage in workforce development and collaborate with families, thereby establishing a strong presence in London's health service industry. This is a prime opportunity for those looking to strengthen their involvement in regional health initiatives and contribute to the community's wellbeing.

## Notice

The provision of a clinical psychology service to design and develop best start healthy babies services and deliver interventions to support parent infant relationships and perinatal mental health in Camden.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service will provide a senior psychologist to lead the project and clinical psychologists to provide interventions and support the work streams. These include designing Best Start for Baby (Camden's enhanced health child programme), delivering interventions to support parents' wellbeing, workforce development, co-design with families and evaluation. The Council is proposing to follow the Most Suitable Provider process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR 2023), to award a contract for a period of 33 months, from 1st July 2026 until 31st March 2029 for a total cost of up to PS1,533,063.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024500-2026 |
| 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 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,533,063 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1H 9JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | King's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI31 Camden and City of London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 11:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024500-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.camden.gov.uk

## Provenance

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