Specialist parent-infant psychological therapy service for expectant parents and parents with children aged 0-2 years living in West Sussex.

This is a Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Intended Approach Notice. This notice is subject to Regulation 10 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

For the avoidance of doubt, this is not a procurement via Procurement Act 23 or Public Contract Regulations 2015.

West Sussex County Council is releasing this Intended Approach Notice as per the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) using the Most Suitable Provider route. As per schedule 5 under Regulation 10 of the PSR, please see the following information below:

1. WSCC is intending to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process to award a contract.

2. The contract title: Parent Infant Psychological Therapy Service. The contract reference: I-89168.

3. The aim is to procure a Specialist parent-infant psychological therapy service for expectant parents and parents with children aged 0-2 years living in West Sussex. Due to the specialist nature of the service, all practitioners delivering therapeutic interventions must hold appropriate professional qualifications and, where applicable, maintain registration with a relevant professional or regulatory body. They should also be experienced in delivering specialist parent-infant psychological therapy in both group and one-to-one settings.

4. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intended approach notice under the PSR.

5. Should you wish to be considered, written representations should be sent to BSDProcurement@westsussex.gov.uk ensuring the following details are referenced:

Project reference: I-89168

Project title: Parent Infant Psychological Therapy Service - Most Suitable Provider process

This PSR MSP Intended Approach Notice will be published on 27 October 2026 and will be open to representations until 12pm, 10 November 2026.