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Emotional Support for Miscarriage and Baby Loss Support

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

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22 Oct 2025 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

The tender for providing "Emotional Support for Miscarriage and Baby Loss Support" was managed by Blackburn with Darwen, focusing on community health services in England, United Kingdom. The process followed an open procurement method, inviting suitable tenders through an open procedure. The tender reached its award stage, with the award granted to Lancashire Mind. The contract covers the period from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2025, valued at £78,675. The procurement aligns with supporting SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), enhancing its reach and impact across diverse business types.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses within the community health services sector, especially those capable of providing emotional support services across multiple formats such as face-to-face, virtual, and telephonic means. It is particularly beneficial for SMEs and organisations within the social enterprise spectrum, looking to expand their services within Lancashire. Organisations specialising in mental health, grief counselling, or similar forms of emotional well-being support for families would be well-suited to compete in this framework, leveraging the contract to enhance service delivery and engagement with community stakeholders.

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Notice Title

Emotional Support for Miscarriage and Baby Loss Support

Notice Description

The aim of the service we would like to commission is to address common difficulties parents face following baby loss. It will offer information about baby loss and provide parents and wider family members with emotional grief and emotional wellbeing support. Support will be offered on a one to one and group basis within BwD which will be face to face, virtually and over the phone to meet all parents' needs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2c6d7164-4135-482e-b6fd-86b11be1432e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ee19c4b-4629-4930-b15b-6c0c5b610085
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£79,995 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,675 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB2 1DH
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANCASHIRE MIND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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