Tender for the Contract for the Provision of a mild to moderate perinatal mental health and parent-infant relationship support service

Opportunity overview

Hartlepool Borough Council (the Council) is seeking tender submissions from suitably qualified Providers to deliver a perinatal infant mental health support service to Hartlepool parents with mild to moderate mental health needs, or who are vulnerable to perinatal infant mental health issues. Families will be supported on an individual and group basis from pre-birth through to their child's second birthday. The Successful Contractor will have experience and skills in assessing and intervening with mothers and fathers (including non-biological stepparents and same sex partners) where mild to moderate mental health issues and emotional health issues are prevalent, or there is an evident risk of, working to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for babies and the relationships between parents and their baby. The service will work collaboratively with others, including, maternity services, health visiting and best start family hubs, and work to reduce barriers to accessing support. The provider will support families to build confidence, resilience and social connections while increasing self-management strategies.

Lot 1 — Contract lot

Estimated lot value including VAT: £200k

Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

Contract starts: 31 March 2027

Initial contract ends: 31 March 2029

Contracting authority

Hartlepool Borough Council Civic Centre, Victoria Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8AY, UKC11, United Kingdom Email: procurement@hartlepool.gov.uk

Procurement timetable and procedure

Procedure: Below threshold - open competition

Submission deadline: 18 November 2026 at 02:00 pm

Electronic submissions: allowed

CPV Classification

85000000 — Health and social work services

How to submit

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We examine the published participation conditions, service scope, geography, regulatory position, available evidence, mobilisation demands and commercial exposure with your team. We only confirm a full tender-writing engagement when the available information supports a responsible view that the provider meets the tender requirements.

If Tender for the Contract for the Provision of a mild to moderate perinatal mental health and parent-infant relationship support service is a credible fit, we can map the scored requirements, gather operational evidence and build the response around the buyer documents. The qualification check and any writing support do not guarantee an award; the contracting authority makes the final decision.