Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
MS Nicola Foster
Telephone
+44 3000413490
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Black/Brown Mothers Peer Support Group Contract Reference: SN240144
Reference number
DN742286
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is an intention to award notice under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023.
KCC are looking to procure a provider to deliver a pilot programme of peer support groups for up to 10 Black women in each of Dartford and Gravesham, Kent. In addition, the group would aim to provide information on the services (in particular supporting maternal mental health, infant health and infant feeding) on offer for mothers in Dartford and Gravesham.
The pilot programme is expected to commence on 31 October 2024 and complete 31 March 2025. The budget for this programme is based on funding from the KCC’s Family Hubs programme grant.
It is expected that the programme will meet the following outcomes for Black/Brown mothers:
• Feeling safer when interacting with the health system more widely
• Reported improvements in black/brown mothers mental health
• Improvements in their infants mental health
• Report being more aware of the services that are available to them, particularly with regards to their mental health.
• Felt more confident to access support and knew when and how to access support and know who to ask if they are not sure.
• Felt they had made strong relationships with other mothers
The programme will need to:
• Be a culturally relevant peer support programme co-designed with Black mothers to address maternal (mental health) needs
• Be delivered weekly, for 1.5 to 2 hours per week until March 2025 for up to 10 mothers at each of a community venue in Dartford and Gravesham.
• Empower women from these communities to advocate for their maternal health rights through education
• Include a diversity of staff representing the target population
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, professionals, community leaders and organisations to support maternal (mental) health in Black communities.
• Liaise directly with family hub district managers in Dartford and Gravesham and the Maternity Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Midwife at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
• Collect outcome data (GAD7, PHQ9 or WEMWEB) to measure change in mental health and wellbeing in black mothers who access the group
• Collect demographic data in order to understand equality needs (postcode/ethnicity/gender/age etc)
• Be evaluated with feedback from participants into a report with recommendations for continuation and development of the programme.
• Develop the programme with sustainability in mind i.e. how it might continue beyond the project end.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £24,999
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an intention to award notice under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023.
KCC are looking to procure a provider to deliver a pilot programme of peer support groups for up to 10 Black women in each of Dartford and Gravesham, Kent. In addition, the group would aim to provide information on the services (in particular supporting maternal mental health, infant health and infant feeding) on offer for mothers in Dartford and Gravesham.
The pilot programme is expected to commence on 31 October 2024 and complete 31 March 2025. The budget for this programme is based on funding from the KCC’s Family Hubs programme grant.
It is expected that the programme will meet the following outcomes for Black/Brown mothers:
• Feeling safer when interacting with the health system more widely
• Reported improvements in black/brown mothers mental health
• Improvements in their infants mental health
• Report being more aware of the services that are available to them, particularly with regards to their mental health.
• Felt more confident to access support and knew when and how to access support and know who to ask if they are not sure.
• Felt they had made strong relationships with other mothers
The programme will need to:
• Be a culturally relevant peer support programme co-designed with Black mothers to address maternal (mental health) needs
• Be delivered weekly, for 1.5 to 2 hours per week until March 2025 for up to 10 mothers at each of a community venue in Dartford and Gravesham.
• Empower women from these communities to advocate for their maternal health rights through education
• Include a diversity of staff representing the target population
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, professionals, community leaders and organisations to support maternal (mental) health in Black communities.
• Liaise directly with family hub district managers in Dartford and Gravesham and the Maternity Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Midwife at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
• Collect outcome data (GAD7, PHQ9 or WEMWEB) to measure change in mental health and wellbeing in black mothers who access the group
• Collect demographic data in order to understand equality needs (postcode/ethnicity/gender/age etc)
• Be evaluated with feedback from participants into a report with recommendations for continuation and development of the programme.
• Develop the programme with sustainability in mind i.e. how it might continue beyond the project end.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-029787
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SN240144
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK Sapphire Foundation
Unit 212, Peckham Levels, Centre Carpark, F1-F6,, 95A Rye Ln, London, Southwark, Greater London, SE15 4ST, United Kingdom
London
SE15 4ST
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,999
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Kent County Council
Maidstone
Country
United Kingdom