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title: "Greenwich Bereavement Counselling Service"
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# Greenwich Bereavement Counselling Service

Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26a327df-aaef-48d6-a592-ed07005dd667

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Greenwich Bereavement Counselling Service, initiated by N E L Commissioning Support Unit, aims to provide bereavement counselling for residents of Greenwich Borough. This contract has a title value of £262,500 for a period starting 1 April 2022 and ending 31 March 2027, with an option to extend for a further two years. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been completed as of 28 March 2022. This service falls under the health services category, and the location for service delivery is within the Greater London area. Interested parties needed to express their interest by 10 December 2021 to take part in the procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for voluntary sector and charitable organisations, especially those that operate within the health and social care sector, to enhance their service offerings and expand their reach. Given the nature of this counselling service aimed at a diverse client group, organisations with experience in mental health support, particularly those focusing on bereavement issues and community outreach, would be well-suited to engage in this contract. The development and training of Bereavement Volunteers further emphasises the opportunity for growth and capacity building amongst small and medium-sized enterprises in the relevant fields.

## Notice

South East London CCG- Greenwich Borough is requesting expressions of interest for a Greenwich based bereavement counselling service for the residents of Greenwich Borough. The aim of the service is to provide good quality, cost effective bereavement support including counselling to residents of Greenwich. The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 year period. The annual contract value is PS52,500. The total contract value for the 5 year period is PS262,500. The client group will be residents who identify themselves, or who have been identified as in need of bereavement counselling including all sectors of the population, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability, or housing status. The Service will provide bereavement support including counselling to clients who have been bereaved including children. The service will provide a minimum of 400 bereavement support sessions in total per quarter, subject to demand, and train new Bereavement Volunteers' as appropriate to maintain a good quality service.The service should be flexible and accessible so as to be able to reach all people within the area in need of bereavement support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/286a58c7-bfba-4e0c-8a7e-8770263083f8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Prior Information Notice as a call for competition resulted in one expression of interest. Direct Award as a result. |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £262,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £262,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 7NT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRUSE- BEREAVEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2022 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/286a58c7-bfba-4e0c-8a7e-8770263083f8
- 30 Nov 2021 at 14:41 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d507962a-a293-4717-a6bf-d1bfab3f1d99
- 19 Nov 2021 at 11:30 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d507962a-a293-4717-a6bf-d1bfab3f1d99

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/286a58c7-bfba-4e0c-8a7e-8770263083f8
  7th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d507962a-a293-4717-a6bf-d1bfab3f1d99
  30th November 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87f07c4c-c98d-42fd-ab29-78b1d5d6906e
  Expression of Interest Form - Interested Organisations must download this form. The duly completed expression of interest form must be submitted via the messaging facility on Pro-Contract.
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2f713142-2749-ec11-810e-005056b64545
  Link to Pro-Contract project

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