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title: "Peer Support Offer - Perinatal Mental Health (Family Hubs)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067848"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THURROCK COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-14"
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# Peer Support Offer - Perinatal Mental Health (Family Hubs)

Buyer: THURROCK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067848

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## Summary

This summary pertains to a public procurement process initiated by Thurrock Council for the provision of peer support services under the title "Peer Support Offer - Perinatal Mental Health (Family Hubs)". Categorised under Health Services, this contract is set within the UK region of Thurrock. The contract has reached the Award stage, with the formal award dated 14 April 2026. The procurement method utilised was a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime, without the need for prior publication of a competitive call. The contract period is set from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2029, envisaging a holistic support mechanism for parents of infants aimed at enhancing their mental health and familial relationships.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses operating within the health services sector, particularly those with expertise in providing peer-led support interventions. Organisations with a focus on maternity and perinatal mental health services, as well as those with a background in community support and partnership working, are well-suited to benefit from this procurement. Since Thurrock Council is committed to working closely with Family Hubs, maternity, and voluntary sector partners, businesses that can offer integrative health services are encouraged to leverage this opportunity to expand their reach and impact in local community settings.

## Notice

An offer of informal peer-led support for parents of infants in Thurrock focussing on supporting them to improve their mental health and improve the familial relationships.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Thurrock Council requires a Provider to deliver a peer support offer for those with perinatal mental health issues or difficulties with parent-infant relationships. This offer is to span from pregnancy up to the child's second birthday in line with the Family Hubs / Start for Life programme guidance. Working in partnership with the Family Hubs, maternity, perinatal mental health services, and voluntary sector partners, the Provider will offer peer support to all first-time pregnant women within the Family Hub areas and vulnerable pregnant women having subsequent babies. This universal approach of being seen to be offered to all, will reduce feelings of stigma whilst enabling more intensive peer support to be prioritised to those facing barriers to Family Hub services e.g., socially isolated parents and those experiencing language, cultural or mental health issues. Thurrock Council is intending to award this contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime. The contract is proposed to start on 1st July 2026 and end on 31st March 2029.

### 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 13th April 2026. 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/033943-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £425,373 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THURROCK COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRAYS |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM17 6SL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH32 Thurrock |
| Local authority | Thurrock |
| Electoral ward | Grays Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Thurrock |
| Delivery location | TLH32 Thurrock |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PARENT'S 1ST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 16:09 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033943-2026
- 30 Mar 2026 at 15:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029307-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thurrock.gov.uk

## Provenance

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