Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK
Contact person: Mr Matt Wellard
Telephone: +44 3000413221
E-mail: Matthew.Wellard@kent.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kent.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
SC240063 Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS)
Reference number: DN775376
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Prior Information Notice
Parent Infant Relationship Mental Health Service (PIMHS). This is not a call for competition.
Kent County Council (KCC) are anticipating procuring a Parent-Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) with the tender anticipated to launch on 25 July 2025 and running until 29th September 2025. Kent County Council does not guarantee these dates.
KCC propose to begin mobilisation of the Service from November 2025, with a Service Commencement date of May 2026.
The financial envelope for the Service is expected to be £2.4m (includes 6 months mobilisation fee) for the whole contract value inc extensions.
The Service Contract is expected to be for 30 months, with a possible extension of 24 months.
The opportunity that launches will seek an organisation that can provide and manage a Multidisciplinary team of Clinical psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Specialist Parent-Infant Mental Health Practitioners, Psychotherapists and mixed providers with clinical expertise who can bring a range of skills to help deliver this proposed new and ground breaking service for Kent. This proposed service for Kent will engage families, embedding support and helping them to form healthy relationships with their infant. Please refer to attached specification for more information.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice
Parent Infant Relationship Mental Health Service (PIMHS). This is not a call for competition.
Kent County Council (KCC) are anticipating procuring a Parent-Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) with the tender anticipated to launch on 25 July 2025 and running until 29th September 2025. Kent County Council does not guarantee these dates.
KCC propose to begin mobilisation of the Service from November 2025, with a Service Commencement date of May 2026.
The financial envelope for the Service is expected to be £2.4m (includes 6 months mobilisation fee) for the whole contract value inc extensions.
The Service Contract is expected to be for 30 months, with a possible extension of 24 months.
The opportunity that launches will seek an organisation that can provide and manage a Multidisciplinary team of Clinical psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Specialist Parent-Infant Mental Health Practitioners, Psychotherapists and mixed providers with clinical expertise who can bring a range of skills to help deliver this proposed new and ground breaking service for Kent. This proposed service for Kent will engage families, embedding support and helping them to form healthy relationships with their infant. Please refer to attached specification for more information.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
22/10/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/07/2025