Award

Specialist Bereavement Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

11 May 2021 at 08:48

Tender

25 Jan 2021 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council (KCC), in collaboration with the Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group, is conducting an open tender for the provision of Specialist Bereavement Services aimed at Kent and Medway residents. This initiative comprises two distinct lots: Lot 1 focuses on support for individuals under 25 years old, while Lot 2 targets those bereaved by suicide, covering all ages. The tender process includes a maximum contract value of £125,000 per year for each lot, with the potential for a two-year renewal. The invitation to tender is open until 22nd February 2021, following selection procedures grounded in Trauma Informed Approaches to ensure effective delivery of these essential services.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in mental health and bereavement counselling services to enhance their market presence and client support capabilities. Businesses that have a proven track record in similar service delivery, particularly those experienced in working with young people or catering to the needs of families affected by suicide, will find this tender well-suited to their expertise. The structured approach allows for bids on individual lots, thus offering flexibility for smaller firms or consortia to engage in the tendering process based on their strengths and service offerings.

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Notice Title

Specialist Bereavement Services

Notice Description

Kent County Council (KCC), in partnership with Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), are looking for an organisation or consortium of organisations to deliver new evidence-based bereavement support services for Kent and Medway residents. These services will need to be underpinned by Trauma Informed Approaches with the overarching aim of supporting individuals (who are experiencing high levels of distress and grief) by helping them to manage the impact of their bereavement and reduce the risk factors associated with this. These services will provide specialist support and should complement existing voluntary sector bereavement services. This opportunity covers the whole of Kent and Medway and will be broken down into lots: * Lot 1 - Specialist Bereavement Service for under 25-year-olds * Lot 2 - A Support Service for People Bereaved by Suicide KCC is looking for an organisation(s) that have a track record of successfully delivering similar services and have a detailed understanding of the specific needs of people under 25 years old and/or affected by suicide. Organisations can bid for individual lots or both depending on experience and capabilities. Lot 1 - Specialist Bereavement Service for under 25-year-olds The service will deliver evidence-based specialist counselling to those from pre-school age (3 1/2) to 25 years old who are experiencing complex grief. The interventions will be age appropriate. Delivery of these sessions will be via trained Counsellors with experience in bereavement, delivered in venues suitable for the service user, such as school and youth clubs. Providers can utilise a blended approach of face to face and remote delivery depending on individual needs and relevant government guidelines in relation to the Coronavirus. Referrals into the service will be open access. Lot 2 - A Support Service for People Bereaved by Suicide (all ages) The service will help people who have been bereaved by suicide. There will be three main cohorts of people that the service needs to support: 1. Close family members of the individual who died 2. Friends, colleagues, witnesses, and other people affected by a suicide 3. People who are working to support, or who are spending time with, people bereaved by suicide Each cohort will require a different response and it is anticipated that most resource will be allocated to cohort 1. The service will need to provide a personal/family centred and practical based support. Referrals into the service will be open access but the main referral route will be via a formal pathway between Kent Police, the Kent Coroner Service, Kent and Medway Public Health Teams and the new service provider. It is the Council's intention to award the contract for an initial period of three years (36 months) with the potential to extend for a further two years in twelve-month extensions (subject to funding). The contract will commence early summer of 2021, following a mobilisation period. The maximum contract value is broken down as: * Lot 1 - PS125,000 per year plus an addition PS50,000 a year flexible funding pot which can be utilised throughout the contract term. * Lot 2 - PS125,000 per year for a support service for people bereaved by suicide

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lot 1 - Specialist Bereavement Service for under 25-year-olds The service will deliver evidence-based specialist counselling to those from pre-school age (3 1/2) to 25 years old who are experiencing complex grief. The interventions will be age appropriate. Delivery of these sessions will be via trained Counsellors with experience in bereavement, delivered in venues suitable for the service user, such as school and youth clubs. Providers can utilise a blended approach of face to face and remote delivery depending on individual needs and relevant government guidelines in relation to the Coronavirus. Referrals into the service will be open access.

Renewal: It is the Council's intention to award the contract for an initial period of three years (36 months) with the potential to extend for a further two years in twelve-month extensions (subject to funding). The contract will commence early summer of 2021, following a mobilisation period.

Lot 2

Lot 2 - A Support Service for People Bereaved by Suicide (all ages) The service will help people who have been bereaved by suicide. There will be three main cohorts of people that the service needs to support: 1. Close family members of the individual who died 2. Friends, colleagues, witnesses, and other people affected by a suicide 3. People who are working to support, or who are spending time with, people bereaved by suicide Each cohort will require a different response and it is anticipated that most resource will be allocated to cohort 1. The service will need to provide a personal/family centred and practical based support. Referrals into the service will be open access but the main referral route will be via a formal pathway between Kent Police, the Kent Coroner Service, Kent and Medway Public Health Teams and the new service provider.

Renewal: Lot 2 - A Support Service for People Bereaved by Suicide (all ages) The service will help people who have been bereaved by suicide. There will be three main cohorts of people that the service needs to support: 1. Close family members of the individual who died 2. Friends, colleagues, witnesses, and other people affected by a suicide 3. People who are working to support, or who are spending time with, people bereaved by suicide Each cohort will require a different response and it is anticipated that most resource will be allocated to cohort 1. The service will need to provide a personal/family centred and practical based support. Referrals into the service will be open access but the main referral route will be via a formal pathway between Kent Police, the Kent Coroner Service, Kent and Medway Public Health Teams and the new service provider.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028cf0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010208-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£375,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

NHS KENT AND MEDWAY CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

Contact Name
Lesley Taylor, Ms Francesca Clark
Contact Email
francesca.clark@kent.gov.uk, lesley.taylor32@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 3000417708

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XX
Post Town
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
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CHUMS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

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