Closing soon5 days left · closes 2pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026

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

Hartlepool Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Hartlepool Borough Council is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (North East).

The estimated value is £200,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 2pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 2pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 6 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 5 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £200,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

27 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 101782-2026

Last time this was bought

Provision of mental health practitioner(s) to provide mental health support for adults accessing substance misuse services

Won by: Tees, Esk and Wear Valley (TEWV)
Awarded: 2 March 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots
Bids: 1

Matched on Hartlepool Borough Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Hartlepool Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Shared Lives Plus2 contracts
Waythrough2 contracts
Alliance Psychological Services Ltd1 contract
Changing Futures North East1 contract
Cleveland Fire Authority1 contract

All tenders and awards from Hartlepool Borough Council

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From notice 101782-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.