Published date: 6 September 2024

Last edited date: 11 September 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 18 October 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

    • Guidance services - 85312310

    • Counselling services - 85312320

    • Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312400

Location of contract

PO1 2BJ

Value of contract

£650,697 to £1,084,495

Procurement reference

IT-26-4997-P00004997

Published date

6 September 2024

Closing date

18 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2025

Contract end date

29 February 2028

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?

Yes

Description

Portsmouth City Council are going out to tender on behalf of our partners in Hampshire, Southampton and the Isle of Wight for an All Age Support Service for those bereaved by suicide across the same regions.

The Service will provide support to those bereaved or affected by suicide who are resident across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, with the overarching aim to support those who are experiencing high levels of distress and grief by supporting them to manage the impact of their bereavement and reduce the risk factors associated with this event.

The purpose of the service will be to provide:
o Single Point of Access: provision on bereavement support to those affected by suicide or suspected suicide from the point of bereavement
o Information Provision, Awareness Raising and Partnership Working; and,
o Training: Provision of training to upskill existing services including statutory and voluntary organisations.

The Council is aiming to commence the service on the 1st March 2025 pending assessment of suitable bids by providers.

The initial term of contract will be for 3 years with provisions to extend for a further 2 years beyond this, in increments to be agreed subject to the agreement of both parities and the performance of the supplier.

The estimated value of the contract over the full 5 year term is ?1,084, 495 (approximate annual value being ?216,899).

More information

Links

Additional text

Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - All Age Support Service For People Bereaved and Affected By Suicide Across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and The Isle of Wight.

The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend,

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current

Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project.

Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Applications for this contract can be made through our Procurement Portal.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Service

Address

Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2BJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

023 9268 8235

Email

procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk