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Contract for the Provision of Bereavement Support

Hertfordshire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

10 Sep 2025 at 16:22

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

08 Aug 2025 at 13:00

Tender Notice
Award

21 Jul 2025 at 17:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council has awarded a contract titled "Contract for the Provision of Bereavement Support" under a Provider Selection Regime (PSR), a procurement method without a prior call for competition. This contract, valued at £129,710, is classified under community health services and focuses on supporting individuals through bereavement at any age. The contract, which commenced on 4th August 2025, will run until 31st March 2028, with an option to extend up to two years until 31st March 2030. Located in Hertford, UKH23 region, the process follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This procurement represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in health and support services, particularly those with a focus on community and mental health support. Given the contract's duration and optional extension, companies with capabilities in providing long-term, sustainable support services could benefit significantly. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in similar service provisions or looking to diversify into bereavement support services could find this contract a conduit for growth within the Hertfordshire area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Bereavement Support

Notice Description

Cruse Bereavement Support is a support Service for those bereaved at any age. It aims to promote the wellbeing of bereaved people and to enable anyone suffering a bereavement to understand their grief and cope with their loss.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hertfordshire County Council has a requirement for a bereavement support service. The service provides information, support, and advice. Bereavement support can be provided one to one or as part of a Group with a bereavement support worker. Advice is provided via telephone, email, or the via the internet. The service also runs an all-age helpline for young people age 5 to 18, and adults. The Council is intending to award this contract to our existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR.) The contract will commence on 4th August 2025 until 3rd August 2028 with the option to extend for an additional 2 years until 3rd August 2030. The approximate life time value of this contract is stated in II.1.7 above and includes the value of any possible extensions.

Options: There is the option to extend the contract for two (2) years subject to available funding and satisfactory performance at the discretion of the Council.

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 the relevant authority by 1st August 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-056350
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055535-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£129,710 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hertfordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8DQ
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cruse Bereavement Support

Further Information

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