Tender

Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 1: Community Bereavement Support Service for Children Young People and Families; Lot 2:Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

30 Jan 2026 at 14:36

Planning

16 Dec 2025 at 11:44

Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council is initiating a public procurement process for its Public Mental Wellbeing Programme, focusing on Community Bereavement Support Services. The procurement comprises two lots: Lot 1 targets support for Children, Young People, and Families, while Lot 2 is aimed at Adults. Both lots seek to offer low-level emotional and practical support to bereaved individuals as part of a broader mental wellbeing strategy. This tender falls under the "health and social work services" category (CPV 85000000) and is located in the UKD41 region of the United Kingdom. Adopting an open procedure procurement method, the tender is currently at the tender stage with a submission deadline set for 2nd March 2026. Key dates also include an enquiry period concluding on 13th February 2026 and an anticipated contract commencement on 1st July 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in delivering health and social services. The comprehensive set of criteria emphasises quality, innovation, and social value, making it an appealing opportunity for providers with robust experience and innovative delivery models. Participating businesses can bid for one or both lots, tailoring their services to specific demographic needs. The programme aligns closely with existing mental health initiatives in the region, allowing successful bidders to contribute to a collaborative and supportive healthcare environment. This procurement will enable providers to expand their service portfolio and actively participate in addressing mental wellbeing in Blackburn with Darwen, offering both commercial and community benefits.

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Notice Title

Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 1: Community Bereavement Support Service for Children Young People and Families; Lot 2:Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults

Notice Description

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure for Public Mental Wellbeing Programme: Lot 1: Community Bereavement Support Service for Children Young People and Families; Lot 2: Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults. How we respond to those who are bereaved can have a long-term impact on how they grieve, their health and their memories of the individual who has died. Bereavement can result in clinical depression, anxiety states, panic syndromes, and posttraumatic stress disorder and is associated with increased risk of mortality, greater use of health services, and subsequent poor mental and physical health. Bereavement can also trigger loneliness, and increased social isolation. For many people, bereavement also brings life changes and practical challenges, including dealing with the administration of the death and taking on new responsibilities, just at a time when they may feel vulnerable and overwhelmed. Lot 1: The overall aim of this service is to provide low level emotional and practical support to Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) who have been bereaved, reducing stigma, supporting them to grieve and preventing the escalation of distress by offering early intervention. Lot 2: The overall aim of this service is to provide low level emotional and practical support to Adults who have been bereaved, reducing stigma, supporting them to grieve and preventing the escalation of distress by offering early intervention. Both Services will provide a range of support options to address the social, emotional, and practical needs of those who have been bereaved. Both lots will be delivered independently but remain connected to Blackburn with Darwen's wider Public Mental Wellbeing Programme, complementing two existing contracted services already being delivered: (1) Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training and Engagement (2) Men's Mental Wellbeing Service.

Lot Information

Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 1: Community Bereavement Support Service for Children Young People and Families

Lot 1: The overall aim of this service is to provide low level emotional and practical support to Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) who have been bereaved, reducing stigma, supporting them to grieve and preventing the escalation of distress by offering early intervention.

Renewal: Contract Length = 2 years With options to extend +1 year and +1 year 4 years (48 months) total

Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 2: Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults

Lot 2: The overall aim of this service is to provide low level emotional and practical support to Adults who have been bereaved, reducing stigma, supporting them to grieve and preventing the escalation of distress by offering early intervention

Renewal: Contract Length = 2 years With options to extend +1 year and +1 year 4 years (48 months) total

Planning Information

MEETING INFORMATION The pre-market engagement events will be held ONLINE on Microsoft Teams on Monday 12th January 2026. The times will be as follows: • Children and Families = 11:00-12:00 • Adults = 13:00-14:00 If you would like to attend either or both online meetings, please complete the relative form to register yourself for the event: • Children and Families = https://forms.office.com/e/qHZ6zhWktN • Adults Bereavement Service = https://forms.office.com/e/1Qz5SJwSKb Once registered, you will be sent a MS Teams invite in advance of the meeting, with joining instructions included. Each attendee who wishes to attend should register individually. Registration closes at 12:00 noon on Friday 9th January 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f68b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008520-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
26 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Joe Roscow
Contact Email
contracts@blackburn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 7DY
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen

Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

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