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title: "Mums Matter- Specialist Community Perinatal Mental Health Service"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Mums Matter- Specialist Community Perinatal Mental Health Service

Buyer: CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c441

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## Summary

The Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a procurement process for the "Mums Matter- Specialist Community Perinatal Mental Health Service", within the service category of hospital support services, classified under the CPV code 85112000. This tender, currently in the planning stage, focuses on delivering an innovative programme designed to support women experiencing mild to moderate perinatal mental health issues. Located in the UK, the Trust is looking to fill a significant service gap by offering community-based care. Ensuring accessibility and engagement, this service incorporates a comprehensive six-week programme with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) informed sessions and mindfulness approaches. Interested providers must send their representations to the decision makers by 24th July 2026, and the process follows the Most Suitable Provider framework under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime, with a future communication notice date set for 6th August 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with capabilities in perinatal mental health support. Companies with expertise in delivering structured community-based health programmes, strong track records of measurable outcomes in mental health, and the ability to integrate with various healthcare professionals will be well-positioned to compete. The program's focus on early intervention aligns with NHS priorities, making it suitable for businesses that can provide innovative, evidence-based solutions in the healthcare sector. Successful bidders will contribute to reducing reliance on higher intensity services and supporting women’s well-being, which is crucial for community health enhancement. The contract offers an estimated value of £45,000, providing a financially rewarding opportunity for the right provider.

## Notice

The Mums Matter programme is a well evidenced, co produced intervention designed with mums for mums, directly addressing a significant service gap for women experiencing mild to moderate perinatal mental health difficulties. With national data showing that up to 20% of women experience perinatal mental health problems and fewer than half receive adequate support, the need for accessible, community-based provision is clear. Mums Matter offers a structured six week programme incorporating CBT informed approaches, mindfulness, peer support, and self guided learning, supported by practical enablers such as onsite childcare and family supporter sessions. This comprehensive model ensures accessibility, engagement, and sustained recovery beyond the intervention period. The programme delivers strong, measurable outcomes, with approximately 79% of participants no longer meeting clinical thresholds for depression and 72% for anxiety, alongside improved wellbeing, and social connection. These results demonstrate clear impact, support early intervention priorities, and reduce demand on higher intensity services. Participant feedback consistently highlights increased confidence, reduced anxiety, and the value of shared experience, evidencing high satisfaction and meaningful change. The model aligns closely with NHS priorities around early intervention, prevention, and community based care, offering a proven, accessible, and cost effective solution. Taken together, these factors make Mums Matter the most suitable provider for delivering this service. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 24/07/2026 to cwp.contracts@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an Prior Information Notice following the most suitable provider process under PSR.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Mums Matter demonstrate clear suitability to deliver perinatal mental health support through its structured, evidence based and co produced service model, its proven outcomes, and its robust operational processes. The programme includes a 60-90 minute clinical assessment, structured referral pathways, and delivery by trained practitioners supported by volunteers with lived experience, who are all provided with rigorous training and supervision. The service has a strong track record of measurable impact, with 79% of participants no longer meeting clinical thresholds for depression and 72% for anxiety, showing its ability to deliver high quality outcomes. Its design features CBT informed sessions, mindfulness techniques, on site creche provision, peer support development, and home learning materials, demonstrating the technical and professional capability required for effective delivery. Mums Matter also operates as both an early intervention and step-down service, integrating with health visitors, midwives, GPs, and specialist perinatal teams, which evidences the necessary capacity, resources and experience to perform the required activity to an appropriate standard. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Prior Information Notice. This notice is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This notice period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 24th July 2026 to cwp.contracts@nhs.net. This notice serves as an Prior Information Notice to award under Most Suitable Provider process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063178-2026 |
| 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 | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85112000 - Hospital support services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2026 at 11:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063178-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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