Planning

Postvention service for under 18s who have been bereaved by suicide

PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY

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Planning

12 May 2025 at 13:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Public Health Agency (PHA), in collaboration with the Business Services Organisation's Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), is planning a procurement process for a Postvention service aimed at supporting children and young people (CYP) aged 4-17 who have been bereaved by suicide. This initiative, set within the health and social work services industry category, will also include community capacity awareness training for professionals working with affected CYP. The current stage is planning, with a pre-tender market engagement scheduled, involving a Briefing Paper and Questionnaire accessible via eTendersNI, with submissions due by 9th June 2025. The project will be delivered in Northern Ireland, under the introduction of the New Procurement Act 2023 and pertinent Northern Ireland Procurement Policy Notes. The expected contract period will commence from January 2026, with a potential endpoint by December 2028, with an extension possibility till 2032.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those offering guidance and counselling services. It invites engagement from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), providing them a chance to extend their reach within the public sector and contribute to critical support services for young people. The focus on social value and human rights within the procurement process adds an ethical dimension appealing to providers committed to these areas. Proactive participation could enhance business credibility and sustainability through alignment with Northern Ireland's key social objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Postvention service for under 18s who have been bereaved by suicide

Notice Description

The PHA is tendering for the provision of postvention services for CYP aged 4-17 who have been bereaved by suicide; and for the provision of community capacity awareness training for people who, within their professional role, support CYP who have been bereaved by suicide. The Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Public Health Agency (PHA) wish to carry out a market engagement with providers interested in delivering a Postvention service for under 18s who have been bereaved by suicide. This Preliminary Market Engagement will take the form of a Briefing Paper and Questionnaire for providers to respond to. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement is to raise awareness of an upcoming procurement and gauge the level of interest in the provision of such services, and also to make potential Providers aware in advance of key service requirements and the introduction of the New Procurement Act 2023 as well as Northern Ireland Procurement Policy Notes (PPN) relating to Social Value (01/21) & Human Rights (05/21) that will be included in any future Tender.

Planning Information

The Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Public Health Agency (PHA) wish to carry out a market engagement with providers interested in delivering a Postvention service for under 18s who have been bereaved by suicide. This Preliminary Market Engagement will take the form of a Briefing Paper and Questionnaire for providers to respond to. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement is to raise awareness of an upcoming procurement and gauge the level of interest in the provision of such services, and also to make potential Providers aware in advance of key service requirements and the introduction of the New Procurement Act 2023 as well as Northern Ireland Procurement Policy Notes (PPN) relating to Social Value (01/21) & Human Rights (05/21) that will be included in any future Tender. The Preliminary Market Engagement Briefing Paper and Appendix 1 – Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire are available on eTendersNI (https://etendersni.gov.uk) under Resource ID/CfT number: 5923374 Please ensure you are registered with eTendersNI under Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) Code ‘85000000 Health and social work services’. Your response to this Pre-Tender Market Engagement Paper must be completed in ‘Appendix 1 – CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire’ and submitted as an attachment via the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Resource ID/CfT number: 5923374. The deadline for submission is Monday 9th June at 15:00. Any interest shown in the pre-tender market engagement does not constitute a commitment to participate in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict providers from participating in any future procurement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051106
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020517-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY
Additional Buyers

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
palssocialcare.sourcing@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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