--- title: "Suicide Bereavement Support Service to Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group and Associates" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1a4aad5a-7960-4c48-9665-92c7e7da7b56" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a4aad5a-7960-4c48-9665-92c7e7da7b56" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a4aad5a-7960-4c48-9665-92c7e7da7b56.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a4aad5a-7960-4c48-9665-92c7e7da7b56.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2022-01-07" --- # Suicide Bereavement Support Service to Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group and Associates Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a4aad5a-7960-4c48-9665-92c7e7da7b56 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a4aad5a-7960-4c48-9665-92c7e7da7b56) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a4aad5a-7960-4c48-9665-92c7e7da7b56.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has issued a tender for the "Suicide Bereavement Support Service" aimed at providing crucial support to residents impacted by suicide across the Thames Valley region, excluding Milton Keynes. This procurement falls under the healthcare services category and is classified as an open procedure, with a tender deadline set for 26th January 2022. The contract, valued at approximately £110,500 per annum, is set to commence on 1st April 2022, with an initial term of two years and the possibility of a one-year extension. Interested parties must register on the e-procurement system in order to bid. This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations focusing on mental health and community support services, particularly those offering emotional and practical support. Businesses that are well-suited to bid include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), which are encouraged to showcase their capabilities in delivering impactful support to those bereaved by suicide. This initiative not only targets enhanced wellbeing for affected individuals but also aims to alleviate pressure on existing mental health services in the region. ## Notice Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group on behalf of Buckinghamshire Council, Buckinghamshire CCG, Berkshire West CCG, Frimley CCG, Slough Borough Council, Windsor & Maidenhead Borough Council, Bracknell Forest Council, West Berkshire District Council, Reading Borough Council and Wokingham Borough Council seeks to commission a Suicide Bereavement Support service for the residents of Thames Valley but excluding Milton Keynes. The provider will offer telephony support that will offer listening, practical and advocacy support to people across the Thames Valley and the BOB ICS footprint, who are experiencing issues that impact on their wellbeing as a result of bereavement by suicide. It will not provide professional counselling services. The overall aim of this service is to provide both emotional and practical support to families, close friends and colleagues who have been bereaved by suicide or suspected suicide and use onward referrals and signposting for those who require further/enhanced support. This is intended to improve the resilience, functioning and wellbeing of those who have been affected by suicide. The specific aims of this service are: * to reduce the distress experienced by people after a suicide. * to reduce stigma and isolation felt by people bereaved by suicide. * to improve the mental wellbeing of service users enabling them to return to functioning within their day-to-day life. * to reduce demand for mental health and other services. * to reduce risk of suicide in those who have been bereaved/affected by suicide. * to reduce the risk of linked suicides and the emergence of clusters. The initial contract term will be for 2 years from 1st April 2022, with an optional extension of any period(s) up to a maximum of a further 1 year, as defined and at the discretion of the commissioners. The financial envelope is PS110,500 per annum. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The contract value of this procurement is under the Light Touch Regime threshold and therefore the rules of this Regime do not apply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52832df4-069a-402d-b03e-d3357969ba4e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £331,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX4 2LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Temple Cowley | | Westminster constituency | Oxford East | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 7 Jan 2022 at 11:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52832df4-069a-402d-b03e-d3357969ba4e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52832df4-069a-402d-b03e-d3357969ba4e 7th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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