Award

National Bereavement Pathways

THE PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICINE EDUCATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Apr 2024 at 15:08

Award

13 Mar 2024 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Public Health Agency has awarded a contract for the implementation of National Bereavement Care Pathways for pregnancy loss and the death of a child. This procurement process, initiated through a tender, falls under the services category with a focus on health and social work services. The contracting authority was The Public Health Agency, based in Belfast, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication, with SANDS being the sole provider due to exclusive rights to the National Bereavement Care Pathways. The total contract value was £160,000 and was signed on 13th March 2024.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the health sector, particularly those specializing in bereavement care services, to engage in developing, implementing, and evaluating bereavement standards and care pathways. Companies with expertise in project management, organising workshops, and training professionals in healthcare standards would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage has advanced to award, indicating that the contract has been successfully awarded to SANDS, a large-scale supplier, to carry out the project and evaluate its implementation process.

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Notice Title

National Bereavement Pathways

Notice Description

The National Bereavement Care Pathways have been successfully implemented and evaluated in England and Scotland. The main aim of this work is to adapt these national pathways for Northern Ireland use. SANDS will provide Project Management for the work and will organise several workshops to engage parents, families and stakeholders. They would also train Professionals in the use of the Standards and Care Pathways. As the final stage of the project, they would evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Bereavement Care Pathways have been successfully implemented and evaluated in England and Scotland. The main aim of this work is to adapt these national pathways for Northern Ireland use. SANDS will provide Project Management for the work and will organise several workshops to engage parents, families and stakeholders. They would also train Professionals in the use of the Standards and Care Pathways. As the final stage of the project, they would evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation process.

Procurement Information

SANDS have with exclusive rights to the National Bereavement Care Pathways. These pathways aim to improve the quality and consistency of NHS bereavement care received by every parent during and after pregnancy or baby. SANDS lead a collaboration of organisations who together have developed the National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP) and are the only existing provider for implementation. The National Bereavement Care Pathways have been successfully implemented and evaluated in England and Scotland. The main aim of this work is to adapt these national pathways for Northern Ireland use. SANDS will provide Project Management for the work and will organise several workshops to engage parents, families and stakeholders. They would also train Professionals in the use of the Standards and Care Pathways. As the final stage of the project, they would evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04480f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012412-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20241 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
THE PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICINE EDUCATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

THE PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY

Contact Name
Nigel Jackson
Contact Email
nigel.jackson@hscni.net
Contact Phone
+44 2895363502

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8BS
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SANDS

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