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Postvention Service to Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board

NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

10 Jun 2025 at 10:14

Award

14 Mar 2025 at 13:51

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of postvention services to Rethink Mental Illness. The procurement, categorised under health services, focused on delivering suicide bereavement support in the Swindon and Wiltshire region. This procurement followed a "Most Suitable Provider" process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, excluding the standard Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was formally signed on 13 March 2025, initiated on 1 April 2025, and is set to expire on 31 October 2025. The overall contract value is £35,940, highlighting efficiency considerations in the service provision. The key stakeholders involved in this process are NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board, serving as the buyer, and Rethink Mental Illness, identified as the supplier.

The Postvention Service project represents a significant opportunity for entities engaged in mental health service provision, particularly those specialising in psychosocial and emotional support. This initiative not only underscores a commitment to addressing mental health challenges post-suicide but also signals potential avenues for companies adept in delivering bespoke bereavement support sessions. The procurement process, characterized by a limited competition method, was tailored to identify a provider with the requisite capacity and capability to deliver such sensitive and specialized services. This framework might appeal to established health service providers looking to expand their portfolio in the mental health domain whilst ensuring sustainable business growth through public sector partnerships. Businesses within the health services industry that are seeking partnerships with public bodies and have robust experience in delivering community-focused support might find similar opportunities advantageous for growth.

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Notice Title

Postvention Service to Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board are intending to award Postvention Services to Rethink Mental Illness following the outcome of a most suitable provider process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider Process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is placed as an intention to award to inform the market that Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board ("BSW") are intending to award the Postvention Service to Rethink Mental Illness following the outcome of under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider Process. BSW sought to commission a Prime Provider with the capability and capacity to deliver Postvention Services, in line with the specified requirements within the Swindon and Wiltshire locality on behalf of NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board. The Postvention service provides suicide bereavement support for individuals close to, or that were in contact with the person who took their life offering individual personalised support sessions (psychosocial/emotional support and practical support). In line with the Provider Selection Regime regulations and the process undertaken (Most Suitable Provider) the following notice was previously published: F01: Prior Information Notice - 2025/S 000-001731 The lifetime value of the 7 month contract is expected to be PS35,940. This is an existing service and will be delivered by an existing provider. It is anticipated that the contract will be in place until 31st October 2025. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 26th March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ed55
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031193-2025
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
Large

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
£35,940 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Donna Harrington
Contact Email
donnaharrington@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHIPPENHAM
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RETHINK MENTAL ILLNESS

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