Scope
Description
Telford & Wrekin Council is seeking providers with expertise in developing and delivering community-based Parent Infant relationship and Parenting support for new parents in the following initiatives within the Telford area: Lot 1. Perinatal Mental Health Social Prescribing - offering non-clinical interventions and connecting parents in the perinatal period with a wide range of community resources to holistically address their emotional, social, and practical needs. Lot 2. New Fathers Offer Best Start in Life - To develop an antenatal and postnatal offer for new Dads, in person and digital. Lot 3. Peripatetic Mental Health Support Best Start in Life - To provide a listening support service within existing provision in the community to encourage and engage more conversations about healthy attachments and relationships which support PIR and PNMH.
Lot LOT-0001. Perinatal Mental Health Social Prescribing
Description
Telford & Wrekin Council seeks a provider with expertise in developing and delivering community-based Perinatal Mental Health Social Prescribing. By offering non-clinical interventions and connecting parents in the perinatal period with a wide range of community resources to holistically address their emotional, social, and practical needs.
Lot LOT-0002. New Fathers Offer - Best Start in Life
Description
• Develop an antenatal and postnatal offer for new Dads, in person, and digital.
• Coproduce this offer with Dads
• Work in partnership with Midwifery, ShropCom 0-19, Local Authority and VCS partners when producing the offer to ensure robust pathways are in place.
• There is an expectation to join the Father inclusive steering group and to work with the Fatherhood Champions to ensure Father Inclusive practice is embedded
Lot LOT-0003. Peripatetic Mental Health Support - Best Start in Life
Description
• Provide a listening support service within existing provision in the community to encourage and engage more conversations about healthy attachments and relationships which support PIR and PNMH
• Signposting and refer to relevant provisions, including Perinatal Mental Health, MIND and Family Hub partners
• The emphasis is on professionals reaching parents, especially those from seldom heard groups.
Contract 1
Lots
Lot LOT-0001. Perinatal Mental Health Social Prescribing
Lot LOT-0002. New Fathers Offer - Best Start in Life
Lot LOT-0003. Peripatetic Mental Health Support - Best Start in Life
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £195,000 excluding VAT
- £195,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
1 September 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026
- Possible extension to 30 September 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend by up to one further year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85310000 - Social work services
Contract locations
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Information about tenders
Lot LOT-0001. Perinatal Mental Health Social Prescribing
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 3 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot LOT-0002. New Fathers Offer - Best Start in Life
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 3 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot LOT-0003. Peripatetic Mental Health Support - Best Start in Life
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 3 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Suppliers
CHALLENGING PERCEPTIONS
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1198690
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQXL-3191-NWTM
Park Lane
Woodside
TF7 5QZ
United Kingdom
Email: info@challengingperceptions.co.uk
Website: http://www.cptelford.co.uk
Region: UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1
Telford Mind
Court Street
Madeley
TF7 5BP
United Kingdom
Email: talk2@telford-mind.co.uk
Region: UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1
Telford Mind
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1186627
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHCH-9117-LGQJ
Court Street Medical Centre
Court Street
TF7 5EE
United Kingdom
Email: talk2@telford-mind.co.uk
Website: http://www.telford-mind.co.uk
Region: UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Borough of Telford & Wrekin
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHHD-5776-GZNN
Darby House, Telford Town Centre, Lawn Central,
Telford, Shropshire
TF3 4JA
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@telford.gov.uk
Region: UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government