--- title: "Bereavement by Suicide Community Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0ca8413b-d175-4581-a75a-e2f27bec7c42" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ca8413b-d175-4581-a75a-e2f27bec7c42" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ca8413b-d175-4581-a75a-e2f27bec7c42.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ca8413b-d175-4581-a75a-e2f27bec7c42.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-07" --- # Bereavement by Suicide Community Support Service Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ca8413b-d175-4581-a75a-e2f27bec7c42 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ca8413b-d175-4581-a75a-e2f27bec7c42) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ca8413b-d175-4581-a75a-e2f27bec7c42.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council is in the planning stage of procuring a "Bereavement by Suicide Community Support Service" within the health and social work services industry category. The service, valued at £91,700 per year (excluding VAT), will operate across Suffolk (excluding Waveney) and North East Essex. The community support service aims to assist individuals impacted by suicide, offering non-counselling support such as guidance through the coroner process, assistance with funeral arrangements, and emotional support. The service will be accessible through multiple methods, including phone, text, video and face-to-face support. Key dates include the closure of the current engagement phase on 24th November 2024, with the Invitation to Tender expected to be published in January 2025 and the contract start date set for 1st July 2025. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on providing community and social services, particularly those with experience in handling sensitive and emotional support roles. SMEs and VCSEs are especially encouraged to participate. By engaging with this tender, businesses can expand their portfolios and make a positive impact in the community. Providers who complete the soft market testing exercise will help shape the service's structure and may participate in a potential Market Engagement Event via MS Teams. This is a strategic opportunity for businesses that specialise in support services to demonstrate their capabilities and contribute to a crucial community service initiative. ## Notice The Bereavement By Suicide Community Support Service will provide practical, person- centred community support to help individuals navigate the difficult period following a suicide. While the service will not offer direct counselling , it will be essential in signposting individuals to specialised services, such as bereavement counselling, mental health services and financial advice. The service will include: * Support in dealing with the police * Guidance through the coroner process, including inquest support * Assistance with funeral arrangements * Help with informing family members and friends of the death * Financial advice and signposting to appropriate services * Emotional support during this challenging time. The Bereavement by Suicide Community Support Service will offer essential, non-counselling support to adults affected by suicide, providing a bridge to specialist services as needed. The service will operate across Suffolk (excluding Waveney) and North East Essex and will be available via multiple access methods, including phone, text, video and face-to-face support. Approximate delivery timescales and costs: * Contract Value: PS91,700 per year (excl. VAT) * Contract Length: 2 years, with an option to extend for an additional 2 years * ITT (Invitation to Tender) Planned Publication Date: January 2025 * Contract Start Date: 1st July 2025 We invite interested providers to participate in our Soft Market Testing Exercise by completing a provider questionnaire https://forms.office.com/e/MrjnpdyeZM Your input will help us understand the market's capabilities and inform the service's structure. Depending on the questionnaire results, a formal Market Engagement Event may be held via MS Teams. If you wish to attend this event, please indicate this in your questionnaire response. If you would like to attend the event but choose not to complete the questionnaire, please email:admin.publichealthsuffolk@suffolk.gov.uk Please respond to the questionnaire by 24th November 2024 This request does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services. Estimated date of publication of contract notice, ( estimated date the tender will be advertised) January 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/310798e6-45ce-4db0-b2cf-c196b57402db | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 7 Nov 2024 at 11:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/310798e6-45ce-4db0-b2cf-c196b57402db - 7 Nov 2024 at 10:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/310798e6-45ce-4db0-b2cf-c196b57402db ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/310798e6-45ce-4db0-b2cf-c196b57402db 7th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/MrjnpdyeZM ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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