Planning

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) working collectively with West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), are seeking to appoint an organisation to pilot bereavement support (postvention service) for primary care staff for a 1-year period.

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

19 Dec 2024 at 14:39

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 Dec 2024 at 14:28

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC), in collaboration with West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), is initiating a procurement process to appoint an organisation to pilot a bereavement support (postvention service) for primary care staff over a one-year period. This tender falls under the health and social work services industry category, with an estimated contract value of £42,000. The opportunity aims to cater to the East Midlands region, United Kingdom. Key dates to note include the engagement end date set for 24 January 2025. The current procurement stage is planning, with the process initiated through a market engagement notice.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs capable of delivering high-quality postvention and bereavement support services. Organisations with expertise in clinical supervision, debriefing, training for GPs on postvention skills, and developing support offers for General Practices will find this opportunity particularly aligned with their capabilities. Interested businesses are invited to provide feedback on the proposal and their likelihood to deliver the services effectively, offering their insights no later than the close of business on 24 January 2025. This initiative is an excellent opportunity for businesses with a focus on health services to expand their market presence and contribute to essential support services for primary care staff.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) working collectively with West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), are seeking to appoint an organisation to pilot bereavement support (postvention service) for primary care staff for a 1-year period.

Notice Description

This engagement aims to inform the market of a potential opportunity and gather feedback regarding the requirement stated below: West Northamptonshire Council working collectively with North Northamptonshire Council, are seeking to appoint an organisation to pilot bereavement support for primary care staff for a 1-year period. An estimated value of PS42,000.00 has been identified. Please note this is an estimate and may change. It is suggested that the funding provides a 0.5 WTE Senior Clinical Psychologist (including oncosts) or equivalent with evidence of appropriate registration and/or accreditation with a clinical professional body, and evidence of a clinical supervision qualification. The role would be expected to: - Develop and provide a postvention support offer to all General Practices in the county (West and North Northamptonshire). - Enable postvention support to be offered in a range of forms, i.e. clinical supervision, debriefing, after death reviews, advice and guidance, and support on basis of 1-2-1 and group/team support, for any member of the team who needs it and for clinicians assessing and managing suicidal patients. - Develop and deliver training for GPs on postvention support and skills, delivered in 'hot huddles' to bring Primary Care teams together in difficult events such as a patient death by suicide. - Collect Primary Care views and learning on postvention needs to support with development of this area of work. - Support views from primary care clinicians to inform future suicide prevention by collating views and supporting these views getting to right person. The role would need to have knowledge and experience in local services and support, evidence based postvention support and bereavement support, working with primary care staff and the context of primary care in the current landscape, and appropriate language for suicide awareness and prevention. The Council is seeking to engage interested organisations in answering the following questions: 1. What is the likelihood that the parameters currently set for the proposal are viable given the estimated annual value on a scale of 1-5: 5. Highly likely 4. Likely 3. Neither likely not unlikely 2. Unlikely 1. Highly unlikely 2. Given the estimated annual value, would the current proposal interest your organisation? Yes or No 3. Are there any other factors you would wish to highlight to the Council as it enters this process? Please submit your response, limited to one side of A4, outlining your organisations responses. Email your response to linda.oconnell@westnorthants.gov.uk or andile.chigbo@northnorthants.gov.uk quoting "postvention primary care support" no later than the close of business on 24/01/2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0758569c-201f-4420-ac23-78ca207cacbb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2663651a-c28b-4b4f-8ee4-f95d33eff148
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Linda Oconnell
Contact Email
linda.oconnell@westnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Postcode
NN1 1DE
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Further Information

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