Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Mr Matt Wellard
Telephone
+44 3000413221
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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
Parent Infant Mental Health Service - Prior Information Notice
Reference number
DN727940
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential providers to an opportunity Kent County Council intends to advertise for delivery of a Parent Infant Mental Health service.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential providers to an opportunity Kent County Council intends to advertise within the next few months.
Kent County Council is seeking to procure a service for birthing women, expectant dads and partners, new parents and primary caregivers, (including parents, foster carers, grandparents, or others who may be in this role) with infants up to the age of two, with moderate to severe need with some risk factors with disorganized/ insecure attachment.
The services are for people who live in Kent County Councils geographical boundaries.
The development, delivery and monitoring of evidence-based service/intervention[s] will support the needs of families with moderate to severe parent infant relationships difficulties in Kent.
The service will support: -
• families who have parent-child relationship problems with disorganised attachment and insecure attachment
• families who have additional support needs
• the existing Family Hub workforce in Kent to strengthen knowledge and pathways
It is envisaged there will be a single provider identified to deliver the service across the whole of Kent, with the annual value totalling approximately £400k per year, over 4.5 years.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 July 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No