Contract award · 27 Jul 2026

Mums Matter - Specialist Community Perinatal Mental Health Service

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust awarded “Mums Matter - Specialist Community Perinatal…” to Wirral Mind for £45,000.

No competitionHealth & social careNorth West

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Key facts

Buyer
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust · Body governed by public law
Supplier
Wirral Mind SME
Value
£45,000
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Health & social care · Hospital support services (CPV 85112000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date27 Jul 2026
  2. Published27 Jul 2026Published the same day

Description

Mums Matter demonstrate clear suitability to deliver perinatal mental health support through its structured, evidence based and co produced service model, its proven outcomes, and its robust operational processes. The programme includes a 60-90 minute clinical assessment, structured referral pathways, and delivery by trained practitioners supported by volunteers with lived experience, who are all provided with rigorous training and supervision. The service has a strong track record of measurable impact, with 79% of participants no longer meeting clinical thresholds for depression and 72% for anxiety, showing its ability to deliver high quality outcomes. Its design features CBT informed sessions, mindfulness techniques, on site crèche provision, peer support development, and home learning materials, demonstrating the technical and professional capability required for effective delivery. Mums Matter also operates as both an early intervention and step-down service, integrating with heal…

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