--- title: "Support service for people bereaved by suicide - Prior Information Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3dedbdcb-d9a4-4d40-9806-e10c970dae69" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3dedbdcb-d9a4-4d40-9806-e10c970dae69" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3dedbdcb-d9a4-4d40-9806-e10c970dae69.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3dedbdcb-d9a4-4d40-9806-e10c970dae69.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-08-23" --- # Support service for people bereaved by suicide - Prior Information Notice Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3dedbdcb-d9a4-4d40-9806-e10c970dae69 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3dedbdcb-d9a4-4d40-9806-e10c970dae69) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3dedbdcb-d9a4-4d40-9806-e10c970dae69.json) ## Summary Portsmouth City Council is initiating a tender for the "Support service for people bereaved by suicide," which is focused on health and social work services. Located in Hampshire, the procurement is currently in the planning stage with proposals due by 20th September 2021. The service aims to support individuals affected by suicide and improve training for related services, with the contract set to commence on 1st April 2022 and run until 31st March 2025. This market consultation invites relevant parties to engage and share insights to shape the forthcoming tender process. This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health support, counselling, and community health services to grow by contributing to a crucial suicide prevention programme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organizations (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to participate, leveraging their expertise in providing services that address the needs of vulnerable populations across the Hampshire, Southampton, and Isle of Wight areas. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council are seeking to consult with the market on behalf of our partners in Hampshire, Southampton and the Isle of Wight prior to going out to tender for a Bereavement Support Service. The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) footprint has been allocated funding for a Suicide Prevention Programme. The overarching programme focuses on three of the main priority areas identified in the National Suicide Prevention Strategy: o middle-aged men (aged 35-54 years), who remain at the highest risk of suicide o people who use mental health services, who account for around a third of all suicides in England o people who self-harm, which is the biggest indicator of suicide risk. In addition to the three priorities identified above, is support for people bereaved by suicide or suspected suicide. The purpose of the service will be to provide: o Single Point of Access: provision on bereavement support to those affected by suicide or suspected suicide from the point of bereavement o Information Provision, Awareness Raising and Partnership Working; and, o Training: Provision of training to upskill existing services including statutory and voluntary organisations. Attached is some further information along with a questionnaire which we encourage interested parties to complete and return by the return deadline. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently undertaking a market engagement exercise for the following project - Support service for people bereaved by suicide. The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c57a147-dc88-447b-862f-a527a1cfbe37 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 23 Aug 2021 at 14:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c57a147-dc88-447b-862f-a527a1cfbe37 - 23 Aug 2021 at 14:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c57a147-dc88-447b-862f-a527a1cfbe37 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c57a147-dc88-447b-862f-a527a1cfbe37 23rd August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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