Published date: 1 September 2021

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: 24 September 2021, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

WR5 2NP

Value of contract

£0 to £90,000

Procurement reference

WCC 00002349

Published date

1 September 2021

Closing date

24 September 2021

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

25 October 2021

Contract end date

24 October 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Suicide is a traumatic event; the impact is felt not only by immediate family and friends, but also by people in workplaces, communities, and wider society. Close family members are the most vulnerable group following a suicide, but research shows that postvention support should be available to people throughout the deceased's network.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) highlights the importance of providing timely offer of support to those bereaved through a suspected suicide, with an immediate proactive offer of help generally being seen as useful and impactful in connecting bereaved individuals to essential resources.
Worcestershire currently has no formal suicide bereavement support offer in place. While our bereavement pathway does include some postvention support, this offer is inconsistent across districts. It is also not comprehensive enough in its reach. Recent research has identified that Gloucestershire is currently providing some bereavement support services to residents of Worcestershire owing to the current lack of local provision and lack of clarity around support options. We have also identified a gap in supporting professionals who are regularly coming into contact with community members bereaved by suicide.
Worcestershire County Council (WCC) is seeking tenders from suitably experienced third sector organisations to provide a suicide bereavement support service for the duration of the 3-year contract.

Full requirements can be found in the Service Specification.

Please could all bidders ensure they read the Tender Guidance in full before attempting to apply.

Closing Date: 4pm Friday 24th September 2021

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Alison Atkinson

Address

Spetchley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01905 846795

Email

aatkinson2@worcestershire.gov.uk