Award

Pregnancy Loss Bereavement Services

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jun 2025 at 13:18

Tender

17 Jan 2025 at 12:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Pregnancy Loss Bereavement Services" was conducted by the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This procurement, classified under the counselling services category, aimed to provide specialised bereavement care for patients experiencing pregnancy loss. The services are to be delivered at Lincoln County Hospital, located in the region of UKF30. The procurement was carried out via an open procedure, under the legal framework set by Directive 2014/24/EU. The tendering process began with submissions required by 24 February 2025, with bids being opened shortly after. Following a competitive evaluation, the contract was awarded to the Pregnancy Expectations Trauma and Loss Society with the award being signed on 26 June 2025.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in counselling and healthcare services to expand their operations within the public sector. Such tenders, with significant social value considerations and a focus on quality, would particularly suit small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in bereavement counselling and those capable of addressing the comprehensive needs of affected families. Successful bidders like the Pregnancy Expectations Trauma and Loss Society exemplify the potential for SMEs to contribute effectively to public healthcare services, offering a path to both sectoral growth and fulfilling critical societal needs.

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Notice Title

Pregnancy Loss Bereavement Services

Notice Description

Pregnancy loss bereavement service for the patients of ULTH.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d42b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035822-2025
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

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
October 2026

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Louise McPeake
Contact Email
louise.mcpeake3@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 5QY
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PREGNANCY EXPECTATIONS TRAUMA AND LOSS SOCIETY

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