Peer Support Offer - Perinatal Mental Health (Family Hubs)

Location

Grays

Description

An offer of informal peer-led support for parents of infants in Thurrock focussing on supporting them to improve their mental health and improve the familial relationships.

Total Quantity or Scope

Thurrock Council requires a Provider to deliver a peer support offer for those with perinatal mental health issues or difficulties with parent-infant relationships. This offer is to span from pregnancy up to the child's second birthday in line with the Family Hubs / Start for Life programme guidance. Working in partnership with the Family Hubs, maternity, perinatal mental health services, and voluntary sector partners, the Provider will offer peer support to all first-time pregnant women within the Family Hub areas and vulnerable pregnant women having subsequent babies. This universal approach of being seen to be offered to all, will reduce feelings of stigma whilst enabling more intensive peer support to be prioritised to those facing barriers to Family Hub services e.g., socially isolated parents and those experiencing language, cultural or mental health issues. Thurrock Council is intending to award this contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime. The contract is proposed to start on 1st July 2026 and end on 31st March 2029.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 13th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 13th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The decision makers for the award are representatives in the Adults and Health and Children's Services directorate. No conflicts of interest have been identified. A substantive assessment of the incumbent provider was made against the five key criteria, confirming provider suitability and the ability to deliver the proposed contract. The key criteria were effectively weighted equally to ensure balanced consideration of all essential requirements, ensuring a fair and holistic assessment of the provider's capability, quality, and value.