Published date: 2 October 2025
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
Hospital support services - 85112000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£700,000
Procurement reference
GLOSCC001-DN789458-00392304
Published date
2 October 2025
Closing date
7 November 2025
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2026
Contract end date
31 March 2033
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Gloucestershire County Council is seeking a provider who can Provide information and support to those bereaved by suicide.
Support to those bereaved by suicide is identified as a priority action in the government's national suicide prevention strategy and the NHS Long Term Plan.
A suicide bereavement support service has been in place in Gloucestershire since January 2022, and the current contract expires on 31st March 2026. The Council wishes to procure a new contract to ensure bereavement support remains available to Gloucestershire residents.
Contract to start 01 April 2026 for three years with option to extend twice for two years each extension. 01 April 2026 - 31 March 2029, if first option to extend is taken to end 31 March 2031, if second option to extend is taken to end 31 March 2033.
Maximum capped total budge (inc extensions). £700,000.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Peter Salmon
Address
Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TH
England
Telephone
+44 1452425000
peter.salmon@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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