SC240063 Parent Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS)

What this is

Kent County Council (KCC, SC240063) has issued a Prior Information Notice (not a call for competition) anticipating procurement of a Parent-Infant (Relationship) Mental Health Service (PIMHS). The tender is anticipated to launch on 25 July 2025 and run until 29 September 2025, with mobilisation from November 2025 and service commencement in May 2026. The financial envelope is expected to be GBP 2.4m (including a 6-month mobilisation fee) for the whole contract value including extensions. The contract is expected to be 30 months with a possible 24-month extension. The service requires an organisation to provide and manage a multidisciplinary team (clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, specialist parent-infant mental health practitioners, psychotherapists and mixed providers) to engage families and help them form healthy relationships with their infant.

Key points

• Parent-Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS) for Kent (Kent County Council, SC240063)
• Multidisciplinary clinical team; 30-month term plus possible 24-month extension
• Financial envelope ~GBP 2.4m; service commencement May 2026

Who can bid

Organisation able to provide and manage a multidisciplinary clinical team (clinical psychologists, OTs, specialist parent-infant mental health practitioners, psychotherapists).

Money

Financial envelope expected at GBP 2.4m (including 6-month mobilisation fee) for the whole contract including extensions.

How to submit

Tender anticipated to launch 25 July 2025 and run until 29 September 2025 (dates not guaranteed); see attached specification.

Contract period

Expected 30 months with a possible 24-month extension; mobilisation from November 2025, service commencement May 2026.

Classification

CPV 85323000 — Community health services South East