Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK
Contact person: Mr Matt Wellard
Telephone: +44 3000413221
E-mail: Matthew.Wellard@kent.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kent.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kent.gov.uk
I.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 abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Parent Infant Mental Health Service - Prior Information Notice
Reference number: DN727940
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential providers to an opportunity Kent County Council intends to advertise for delivery of a Parent Infant Mental Health service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential providers to an opportunity Kent County Council intends to advertise within the next few months.
Kent County Council is seeking to procure a service for birthing women, expectant dads and partners, new parents and primary caregivers, (including parents, foster carers, grandparents, or others who may be in this role) with infants up to the age of two, with moderate to severe need with some risk factors with disorganized/ insecure attachment.
The services are for people who live in Kent County Councils geographical boundaries.
The development, delivery and monitoring of evidence-based service/intervention[s] will support the needs of families with moderate to severe parent infant relationships difficulties in Kent.
The service will support: -
• families who have parent-child relationship problems with disorganised attachment and insecure attachment
• families who have additional support needs
• the existing Family Hub workforce in Kent to strengthen knowledge and pathways
It is envisaged there will be a single provider identified to deliver the service across the whole of Kent, with the annual value totalling approximately £400k per year, over 4.5 years.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
09/07/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/06/2024