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Bereavement by Suicide Support

NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

16 Jan 2026 at 16:13

Award

17 Feb 2025 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board involves the provision of a Bereavement by Suicide Support service in Blackburn with Darwen. Classified under the health services industry category, this contract falls under a direct award process within the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The contract was officially awarded on 3rd March 2025, with a commencement date of 1st April 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2028, holding a total contract value of £339,117. The procurement process was conducted as a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, given that the services provided by the existing supplier, Listening Ear/Amparo, continue to satisfy the required criteria.

This contract presents valuable business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in health services and support sector operations. While the contract has already been awarded to an existing provider, businesses can gain insights into the selection criteria focusing on quality, innovation, integration, collaboration, and social value, which were pivotal in the award decision. Enterprises looking to engage in similar future opportunities should ensure robust capabilities in improving access, reducing health inequalities, and upholding service sustainability, thereby aligning themselves with the expected standards and criteria set by public procurement authorities like the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bereavement by Suicide Support

Notice Description

The provision of a Bereavement by Suicide Support service in Blackburn with Darwen.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Bereavement by Suicide Support service in Blackburn with Darwen. Start Date: 01/04/2025 End Date: 31/03/2028 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS331,980 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 28th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e2c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004061-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£331,980 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lscicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LISTENING EAR/AMPARO

Further Information

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