Parent-Infant Relationship: Pregnancy Bonding and Attachment Training

North Northamptonshire Council
East Midlands
Open procedure
1 March 2026 to 31 March 2027

Delivery of a training programme focused on strengthening parent-infant relationships from pregnancy through the first 1,001 critical days. The training targets the Early Help workforce, including Best Start in Life practitioners, service managers, and family hub connectors across four locality networks. The curriculum must cover evidence-based approaches to perinatal mental health, bonding difficulties, and inclusive practice for diverse family structures to ensure consistent, integrated support within the Family Hub model.

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Awarded value: £30k; As published
Published: 14 October 2025
Awarded: 1 March 2026; Foxstones Training and Learning Ltd
Contract length: 13 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Training programme service

Provision of professional training programmes in pregnancy bonding and attachment for early years practitioners and family support workforces.

Deliver a one-year training programme in pregnancy bonding and attachment for the Early Help workforce within the Family Hub Network, including Best Start in Life practitioners, Service Managers, Early Years Practitioners and Family Hub Connectors
Strengthen relationships between parents and infants from the earliest stages of pregnancy through to the end of the first 1,001 critical days
Empower expectant parents to form strong, positive bonds with their unborn babies and nurture these relationships as their child grows

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Training programme service
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 13 months
Contract dates: 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Parenting programme practitioner training and licencesMain service£38k typicalPregnancy bonding and attachment training for Family Hub early help workforce

Lifecycle

Published
14 October 2025
Contract awardedto Foxstones Training and Learning Ltd
1 March 2026
Contract starts
1 March 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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North Northamptonshire Council

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/329399/parent-infant-relationship-pregnancy-bonding-and-attachment-training
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Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc64
Last checked: 5 November 2026

North Northamptonshire Council. Parent-Infant Relationship: Pregnancy Bonding and Attachment Training. Contract award, 14 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/329399/parent-infant-relationship-pregnancy-bonding-and-attachment-training (accessed 5 November 2026).