Little Minds in Mind

Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Description

Provision of specialist intervention service for parents experiencing mild to moderate perinatal mental health difficulties and problems with attachment and bonding with their baby, as well as wider workforce training in Infant Mental Health

Total Quantity or Scope

Provision of specialist intervention service for parents experiencing mild to moderate perinatal mental health difficulties and problems with attachment and bonding with their baby, as well as wider workforce training in Infant Mental Health. This Contract will be awarded under direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) It will be awarded to an existing provider.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

Modifications as permissible under PSR

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

This is a permisable direct award under 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 5/05/26. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to gareth.mcneil.watson@newcastle.gov.uk and linzi.mcmeekin@newcastle.gov.uk. The award decision-maker is the Director of Public Health or their delegated representative. There have been no declared Conflicts of Interests. The provider has been assessed against the following PSR criteria - Quality and Innovation (25%), Value (10%), Integration (30%), Improving access and reducing Health Inequalities (25%), Social Value (10%). The relative importance of the criteria was determined based upon the key delivery requirements of the service specification with a greater emphasis on quality criterion. The assessment determined that the provider was meeting key criteria outlined and were likely to continue to meet the key criteria under the new contract.