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Bereaved By Suicide Service

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board

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23 Mar 2026 at 16:09

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09 Mar 2026 at 17:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board is overseeing the 'Bereaved By Suicide Service', which falls under the miscellaneous health services category, within the United Kingdom specifically in Brighton & Hove (B&H), region UKJ2. The procurement, initiated via a Provider Selection Regime (PSR), focuses on delivering psychosocial wellbeing support to adults affected by suicide. The procurement stage is at tender update, following the award of the contract, detailing an initial 24-month term from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a potential 12-month extension until 31st March 2029. The total contract value is £202,350. The award decision was made by the Deputy Chief Delivery and Strategy Officer along with the Director of Strategic Commissioning without any conflicts of interest declared.

The Bereaved By Suicide Service offers substantial opportunities for business growth in the mental health sector, particularly for providers specialising in flexible, holistic support services. Businesses that are adept at integrating and collaborating with health and community partners and can offer diverse support formats such as face-to-face or digital, are well-suited for this project. This tender emphasises quality and innovation, integration, social value, and reducing health inequalities, making it ideal for companies that are capable of sustaining service collaboration and innovation in reducing the risk of harm from suicide. Providers with a track record in mental health, both in service delivery and community engagement, will find this contract to be aligned with their goals for improving accessibility and impact in local communities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bereaved By Suicide Service

Notice Description

The Bereaved By Suicide services are designed to rapidly deliver psychosocial wellbeing support to adults bereaved by suspected suicide in B&H, following notification by the Sussex Police Real Time Surveillance System to a central Sussex single point of access for suicide bereavement. Survivors of Suicide - SOS service delivers psychosocial wellbeing support to adults in Brighton & Hove who experience suicidality and/or have been bereaved by suicide at any time in their life.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Bereaved By Suicide services are designed to: rapidly deliver psychosocial wellbeing support to adults bereaved by suspected suicide in B&H, following notification by the Sussex Police Real Time Surveillance System to a central Sussex single point of access for suicide bereavement. Survivors of Suicide - SOS service delivers psychosocial wellbeing support to adults in Brighton & Hove who experience suicidality and/or have been bereaved by suicide at any time in their life. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice (Direct Award Process C). 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be submitted to the relevant authority via email to: robert.kitt1@nhs.net by midnight (23:59 hrs) on 20/03/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. This direct award is for a initial term of 24 months, from 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027 with the option to extend for an additional period of 12 months to 31/03/2029. The service value is PS67,450 per annum; PS202,350 total contract value inclusive of 12-month extension.

Options: Option to extend the contract for an additional period of 12 months.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice. The awarding of this contract under Direct Award Process C 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0665b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026426-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£202,350 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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 Sussex Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Rethink Mental Illness Brighton and Hove

Further Information

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