Tender

Specialist Bereavement Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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25 Jan 2021 at 13:52

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, in collaboration with Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group, is seeking tenders for the provision of Specialist Bereavement Services. This opportunity falls within the social and personal services category and is intended to support residents of Kent and Medway, particularly through two specific lots: one for under 25-year-olds and another for individuals bereaved by suicide. The contract will span an initial three years with potential extensions, commencing in early summer 2021. Interested organisations are urged to submit their proposals electronically, with a maximum contract value of £125,000 annually for each lot, supplemented by flexible funding.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in mental health, counselling, and bereavement support services, particularly those with experience in trauma-informed care. Businesses that focus on delivering evidence-based emotional support for young people or have a track record in suicide bereavement services will be well-suited to compete. With a focus on tailored interventions and community outreach, companies can leverage this procurement to expand their service offering and strengthen their presence in the Kent and Medway region.

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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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028d06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001456-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Francesca Clark
Contact Email
francesca.clark@kent.gov.uk
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
Not specified

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

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