Published date: 18 February 2025

Last edited date: 18 February 2025

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 March 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

IP1 2BX

Value of contract

£300,000 to £366,800

Procurement reference

IT-368-18720-CD1439

Published date

18 February 2025

Closing date

24 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2029

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

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a Bereavement by Suicide Community Support Service will provide practical, person-centred community support to help individuals navigate the difficult period following a suicide. While the service will not offer direct counselling, it will be essential in signposting individuals to specialised services, such as bereavement counselling, mental health services and financial advice.

This opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.

Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is £366,800.00 exclusive of VAT.

The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 24th March 2025 at 12 noon. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted

The deadline for clarification questions is 14th March 2025 at 12 noon which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

More information

Links

Additional text

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Bereavement by Suicide Community Support Service.

This opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.

Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is £366,800.00 exclusive of VAT.

The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 24th March 2025 at 12 noon. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted

The deadline for clarification questions is 14th March 2025 at 12 noon which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Rachael Dann

Address

Russell Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom

Telephone

01473264476

Email

rachael.dann@suffolk.gov.uk

Website

https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us