Scope
Reference
SN250527
Description
KCC is seeking a suitable organisation to propose and deliver a programme of non-clinical Level 1 Universal Parent Infant Relationship Interventions, to test and pilot new ideas.
Level 1 Parent Infant Relationship Intervention will comprise of the following elements.
•Creative group sessions - Interactive for parents/families with their baby/Infant
•Facilitated group discussion - to include peer and mutual support
•One to One support and feedback to parents.
The purpose of this parent infant relationship intervention is to help parents to deepen the bond with their baby/Infant. Finding a range of ways for parents to have two-way communication with their baby to help with their relationship and to help baby/infant development.
The programme will support parents to learn coping mechanisms and tools to cope with the demands of being a new parent to develop insights and techniques to help them understand their baby/infant's development. This universal intervention aims to help prevent impaired bonding with a baby, promote positive parent and infant mental health and wellbeing and facilitate a stronger parent and infant bonding experience.
The pilot is aimed at families that have a baby/infant up to the age of two. As part of this KCC would like to see creative group sessions that offer early support for those families with a newborn/infant up to 6 months.
Families are defined as mums, dads, new parents, co parents, partners and carers which include family members who play a vital role in supporting parent infant relationships and the family's mental health.
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Total value (estimated)
- £87,884 excluding VAT
- £87,884 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
- 2 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 November 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
21 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Criterion 1 | Minimum score of 60% |
Quality |
| Criterion 2 | Lowest TCV |
Price |
Weighting description
For those bids that meet the minimum quality score required, prices that result in the lowest Total Contract Value (TCV), will be ranked first and will become KCC's Preferred Supplier. Following all approvals the contract will be awarded to the Preferred Supplier.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Kent County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDL-8938-YGYW
Kent County Council | Sessions House, Maidstone
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government