Issue details

Best Start in Life Parent and Infant Mental Health Services

To seek approval to undertake a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C and award a one-year contract to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust for the continued delivery of the Parent Infant Mental Health Service, ensuring service continuity whilst longer-term commissioning arrangements are developed.

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000 (Significant expenditure or savings);

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/08/2026

Decision due: 5 Oct 2026 by Cabinet

Lead director: Executive Director Children and Young People (Director of Childrens Services)

Department: Children and Young People Directorate

Contact: Rebecca Chadwick, Service Development and Support Manager Email: chantelle.fraser@oldham.gov.uk Email: Rebecca.Chadwick@oldham.gov.uk.

Key Decision Reference: CYP-07-26

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