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