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.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
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
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 being procured under PSR Route 3- Competitive Procedure.
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.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £24,999
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
This is being procured under PSR Route 3- Competitive Procedure.
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 is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
31 October 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Kent County Council
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Country
United Kingdom