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Contract Timeline
- Publication Date
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7th November 2024 11:18:45 AM
- Planning Deadline
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24th November 2024 23:59:59 PM Expired
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Contract Summary
The 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. The service will include: • Support in dealing with the police • Guidance through the coroner process, including inquest support • Assistance with funeral arrangements • Help with informing family members and friends of the death • Financial advice and signposting to appropriate services • Emotional support during this challenging time. The Bereavement by Suicide Community Support Service will offer essential, non-counselling support to adults affected by suicide, providing a bridge to specialist services as needed. The service will operate across Suffolk (excluding Waveney) and North East Essex and will be available via multiple access methods, including phone, text, video and face-to-face support. Approximate delivery timescales and costs: • Contract Value: £91,700 per year (excl. VAT) • Contract Length: 2 years, with an option to extend for an additional 2 years • ITT (Invitation to Tender) Planned Publication Date: January 2025 • Contract Start Date: 1st July 2025 We invite interested providers to participate in our Soft Market Testing Exercise by completing a provider questionnaire https://forms.office.com/e/MrjnpdyeZM Your input will help us understand the market's capabilities and inform the service's structure. Depending on the questionnaire results, a formal Market Engagement Event may be held via MS Teams. If you wish to attend this event, please indicate this in your questionnaire response. If you would like to attend the event but choose not to complete the questionnaire, please email:admin.publichealthsuffolk@suffolk.gov.uk Please respond to the questionnaire by 24th November 2024 This request does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services. Estimated date of publication of contract notice, ( estimated date the tender will be advertised) January 2025.
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Contract Details
- Open Contracting ID
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ocds-b5fd17-0ca8413b-d175-4581-a75a-e2f27bec7c42
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Contracts Finder
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Planning
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N/A
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Contract Classification
- CPV Code(s)
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85000000
98000000 - CPV Division(s)
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85 - Health and social work services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
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Awarding Authority
- Buyer Name
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Katie Sargeant
- Buyer Email
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katie.sargeant@suffolk.gov.uk
- Buyer Phone
- Buyer Address
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Endeavour House
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
England
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Contract Timeline
- Publication Date
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7th November 2024 10:51:52 AM
- Planning Deadline
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24th November 2024 23:59:59 PM Expired
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Contract Summary
The 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. The service will include: • Support in dealing with the police • Guidance through the coroner process, including inquest support • Assistance with funeral arrangements • Help with informing family members and friends of the death • Financial advice and signposting to appropriate services • Emotional support during this challenging time. The Bereavement by Suicide Community Support Service will offer essential, non-counselling support to adults affected by suicide, providing a bridge to specialist services as needed. The service will operate across Suffolk (excluding Waveney) and North East Essex and will be available via multiple access methods, including phone, text, video and face-to-face support. Approximate delivery timescales and costs: • Contract Value: £91,700 per year (excl. VAT) • Contract Length: 2 years, with an option to extend for an additional 2 years • ITT (Invitation to Tender) Planned Publication Date: January 2025 • Contract Start Date: 1st July 2025 We invite interested providers to participate in our Soft Market Testing Exercise by completing a provider questionnaire https://forms.office.com/e/MrjnpdyeZM Your input will help us understand the market's capabilities and inform the service's structure. Depending on the questionnaire results, a formal Market Engagement Event may be held via MS Teams. If you wish to attend this event, please indicate this in your questionnaire response. If you would like to attend the event but choose not to complete the questionnaire, please email:admin.publichealthsuffolk@suffolk.gov.uk Please respond to the questionnaire by 24th November 2024 This request does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services. Estimated date of publication of contract notice, ( estimated date the tender will be advertised) January 2025.
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Contract Details
- Open Contracting ID
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ocds-b5fd17-0ca8413b-d175-4581-a75a-e2f27bec7c42
- Publication Source
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Contracts Finder
- Procurement Stage
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Planning
- Procurement Method
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N/A
- Procurement Method Details
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N/A
- Procurement Category
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N/A
- Tender Suitability
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SME VCSE
- Framework / DPS
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Contract Classification
- CPV Code(s)
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85000000
98000000 - CPV Division(s)
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85 - Health and social work services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
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Awarding Authority
- Buyer Name
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Katie Sargent
- Buyer Email
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katie.sargent@suffolk.gov.uk
- Buyer Phone
- Buyer Address
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Endeavour House
Ipswich
ip1 2bx
England