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Provision of pregnancy and baby loss counselling service

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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18 Mar 2026 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is in the process of awarding a contract under the Provider Selection Regime, subject to the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, for the provision of pregnancy and baby loss counselling services. This specific procurement falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and employs an "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition." The service, aimed at supporting parents during the difficult time following the loss of an unborn or very young baby, will be provided in Somerset, UK. The contracting process is currently at the intention to award stage with no formal contract awarded yet. Key dates include a deadline for representations by providers on 31 March 2026, with the service intended to be provided from April 2026 to April 2027.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in counselling and support for bereavement and trauma. Companies that can offer innovative, high-quality, integrated services which improve access and reduce health inequalities are particularly well-suited for this contract. Given the weighting of evaluation criteria prioritising quality and social value, SMEs such as the Pregnancy Expectations Trauma and Loss Society (PETALS), with expertise in baby loss counselling and a charity-led model, are currently positioned favourably to meet the awarding authority’s priorities. This focus provides opportunities for businesses that emphasise compassionate care and sustainable service delivery, fostering growth within the healthcare support services sector in Somerset.

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Notice Title

Provision of pregnancy and baby loss counselling service

Notice Description

Provision of pregnancy and baby loss counselling service. The service is a counselling service to support parents after the loss of an unborn baby or very young baby, either through illness or early termination. The service provides counselling from trained staff and accepts referrals from individuals and couples. It provides flexible access to accommodate language, hearing or cultural needs. It offers support throughout pregnancy after loss and to healthcare staff involved in traumatic cases.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of pregnancy and baby loss counselling service. The service is a counselling service to support parents after the loss of an unborn baby or very young baby, either through illness or early termination. The service provides counselling from trained staff and accepts referrals from individuals and couples. It provides flexible access to accommodate language, hearing or cultural needs. It offers support throughout pregnancy after loss and to healthcare staff involved in traumatic cases. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS51,000. This is a call off order. This is a new service with a new provider. The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are between April 2026 and April 2027.

Options: 1 x 12 month extension

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 31 March 2026. 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-066d96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024606-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks 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
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PREGNANCY EXPECTATIONS TRAUMA AND LOSS SOCIETY (PETALS

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