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Specialist Support Service for People Bereaved by Suicide

Kent County Council

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04 Aug 2026 at 12:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is procuring a specialist bereavement support service for people affected by suicide across Kent and Medway, on behalf of the Kent and Medway Suicide Prevention Programme and in partnership with the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. The service will provide timely, accessible, trauma-informed emotional and practical support to family members, friends, colleagues, witnesses and professionals. It will be delivered across the county through a flexible combination of face-to-face, telephone and virtual support. The requirement is a community health service (CPV 85323000), within the wider public, health and voluntary-sector support landscape. The service is intended to work closely with health, community and voluntary-sector partners to support residents affected by suicide bereavement.

The procurement has reached tender: Kent County Council has invited suppliers to submit offers. The tender deadline set by the buyer is 2 October 2026 at 00:00 British Summer Time. The contract is due to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032, comprising an initial three-year period with options to extend for up to two further years. Its estimated value is £650,000 including the stated currency of GBP. This is a services procurement for a countywide requirement, with delivery in Kent and Medway. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The requirement suits organisations experienced in suicide-bereavement support, trauma-informed care and the delivery of emotional and practical assistance to people affected by sudden loss. Strong candidates will be able to support a broad range of users, including relatives, friends, colleagues, witnesses and professionals, and respond in a timely and accessible way. Providers need the operational capability to combine face-to-face, telephone and virtual services across Kent and Medway, while adapting support to individual circumstances. The service also requires effective partnership working with health, community and voluntary-sector organisations. It is therefore relevant to specialist charities, social enterprises, community health providers and other established support organisations with suitable service-delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Support Service for People Bereaved by Suicide

Notice Description

Kent County Council, on behalf of the Kent and Medway Suicide Prevention Programme and in partnership with the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, is seeking market engagement to inform the future procurement of a Specialist Bereavement Support Service for people affected by suicide across Kent and Medway. The service will provide timely, accessible and trauma-informed emotional and practical support to individuals impacted by suicide, including family members, friends, colleagues, witnesses and professionals. The future provider will be expected to deliver a flexible countywide service through a combination of face-to-face, telephone and virtual support, working closely with health, community and voluntary sector partners. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2027 for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for up to two further years. Kent County Council welcomes engagement from organisations interested in helping to shape the future service and deliver innovative, high-quality support for residents affected by suicide bereavement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4f845f2b-be74-497f-935b-a83353ec1471
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dcca33b-497c-40e7-84f7-d62e30244852
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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