Published date: 20 January 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 February 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Social services - 85320000

    • Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£270,000 to £280,000

Procurement reference

20170120190008-28

Published date

20 January 2017

Closing date

20 February 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The London Borough of Camden is seeking to award a contract for the provision of Perinatal Mental Health Peer Support service The service has been designed to provide a Peer Support service to pregnant and new mothers who are experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and depression with emotional support from a team of volunteers who may themselves have experienced similar mental health problems. Support will also be offered to women who are at risk of developing perinatal mental health problems in the future, as well as their partners and other family members.

The aim will be to improve mental health and well-being of new parents, support positive relationships between parents and their baby, reduce social isolation of families and increase self-confidence of parents and volunteers
The service will deliver the following:
• 1:1 peer mentoring
• Group support
• Train a group of volunteers

The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years commencing on 1st April 2017 with the option of 2 extensions for 1 year each.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Larna Smith

Address

Camden Town Hall
Judd Street
London
WC1H 9JE
ENG

Telephone

+44 2079747257

Email

larna.smith@camden.gov.uk