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DARD Bereavement Project

Cumberland Council

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23 Oct 2026 at 13:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council commissioned counselling for people bereaved by a drug- or alcohol-related death. The 12-month project is intended both to support those who have lost a loved one and to help the council understand the nature and impact of their grief, informing consideration of future specialist services for this group. The work covers Cumbria. It is a health and social care service, focused specifically on bereavement linked to drug and alcohol deaths rather than general counselling. The requirement is a single project, with the counselling and learning about service needs forming connected parts of the work.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Cumbria Addictions Advice and Solutions. Cumberland Council used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 31 March 2026 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a value of £37,689 excluding VAT (£45,226 including VAT). There was one lot. The project’s stated scope is counselling people bereaved by drug- or alcohol-related deaths, alongside learning about the nature and impact of their grief and future need for tailored services. No separate evaluation criteria are recorded for this direct award.

For suppliers assessing this buyer’s future requirement, the award demonstrates demand for counselling that addresses bereavement after drug- and alcohol-related deaths, alongside service-level insight into the experiences and needs of this specific group. A credible provider would need relevant counselling capability and an approach suited to people coping with bereavement in the context of substance-related death. The work also calls for the ability to help a council understand the impact of grief and consider whether specialist support is needed, so service delivery and useful learning are closely linked. The contract went to a local addiction advice and support organisation through a direct award without competition, indicating the type of provider selected for this instance; it does not establish that the same route will be used again.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DARD Bereavement Project

Notice Description

Counselling for individuals who have lost a loved one to drug and/or alcohol use, for a period of 12 months across Cumbria. The project will enable the Council to better understand the nature and impact of grief experienced by those bereaved by Drug and Alcohol Related Deaths (DARD) and to consider the future need for specialised services tailored to this cohort. Total contract value will be PS37,689.00 for the duration of the agreement from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. There is no extension available.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078f09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100506-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,689 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cumberland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUMBRIA ADDICTIONS ADVICE AND SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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