Published date: 19 July 2019

Last edited date: 19 July 2019

This notice was replaced on 26 September 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 26 September 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£375,000

Procurement reference

LEICSCC001-DN423799-86460192

Published date

19 July 2019

Closing date

19 August 2019

Contract start date

1 October 2019

Contract end date

30 September 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

In this present instance, Leicestershire County Council is undertaking procurement on behalf of itself and Leicester City Council to identify and appoint a single service provider for a Suicide Bereavement Service.

Individuals bereaved by suicide are themselves at increased risk of suicide, suicide ideation, depression and poor social functioning. This service, Supporting People Bereaved by Suicide, will provide comprehensive support for people bereaved or affected by a death by suicide. The aims of the bereavement support component of the program will be to:
• Offer and provide timely and appropriate support;
• Provide accessible, local face-to-face counselling where appropriate;
• Increase access to information about services and resources that are available;
• Improve the range and quality of bereavement support after a death by suicide;
• Provide a point of contact for those bereaved by suicide to leave a request for support, available 24/7;
• Raise awareness of the incidence of suicide or attempted suicide in those who have been bereaved by suicide in primary and secondary care.
• Use evidence-based approaches to enhance the ability of public sector staff including NHS staff and police to better understand and support the needs of those who have been bereaved by suicide.

The bereavement service will consider the needs of different communities in Leicester and Leicestershire. It will also take note of social factors such as relationships, unemployment, deprivation and faith which may be barriers to accessing bereavement support. More information on the Councils' requirements can be found in the Specification at Schedule 2 of the ITT document.

The Councils propose to enter into separate Contracts with the successful Tenderer (Supplier) for a maximum period of 1 years, with the option to extend for up to a further period(s) totaling 48 months (therefore bringing the maximum possible duration of the contract term to up to 5 years). The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st October 2019. The anticipated value of the Requirements is approximately £75,000 per annum. For the total maximum period of the contract, including all optional extensions, the anticipated value of the Requirements is approximately £375,000.00. Tenderers should note that the annual value of requirements in Years 3, 4 and 5, is subject to available funding. In future years of the contract, there is the possibility that the service may be extended to cover the Rutland area. Should this happen, the additional value of this requirement would be worth up to an additional £5,000.00 per annum. To access the documents and apply, please visit www.eastmidstenders.org

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Suicide Bereavement Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 19 July 2019

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Sophie Bower-Scott

Address

County Hall
Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
England

Telephone

+44 1163052048

Email

sophie.bower-scott@leics.gov.uk

Website

http://www.leicestershire.gov.uk