--- title: "Post Suicide Bereavement Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4a58514c-0ba0-4f83-b467-d40b87887ca9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a58514c-0ba0-4f83-b467-d40b87887ca9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a58514c-0ba0-4f83-b467-d40b87887ca9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a58514c-0ba0-4f83-b467-d40b87887ca9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-09-19" --- # Post Suicide Bereavement Support Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a58514c-0ba0-4f83-b467-d40b87887ca9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a58514c-0ba0-4f83-b467-d40b87887ca9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a58514c-0ba0-4f83-b467-d40b87887ca9.json) ## Summary The Cambridgeshire County Council is currently seeking bids for a contract titled "Post Suicide Bereavement Support" under the Open procedure procurement method. The contract, falling within the health and social work services category, aims to address the importance of post-suicide support, as the region has seen a concerning average rate of 9.1 deaths by suicide per 100,000 individuals. Interested suppliers should submit their proposals by 28 September 2018. The contract is intended to commence on 1 October 2018 and is scheduled to run until 31 March 2020, with a total value of £15,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in mental health services, counselling, and community support initiatives. Companies possessing experience in delivering sensitive bereavement support services, particularly those that can demonstrate effective community intervention strategies, would be well-positioned to compete. The scope of this contract aligns particularly with organisations that prioritise mental health and social care in their service offerings, making it a prime opportunity for growth in the health sector. ## Notice The rate of deaths by suicide is 9.1 per 100,000 (3 year average, 2013-15) in Cambridgeshire, equating to 155 deaths across the 3 years. By 2020/21, the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health set the ambition that the number of people taking their own lives will be reduced by 10% nationally compared to 2016/17 levels. Locally there is an ambition to strive for 'Zero Suicides'. A range of work is being undertaken locally to prevent deaths by suicide, coordinated by the multi-agency suicide prevention group. Friends and relatives of people who die by suicide have a 1 in 10 risk of making a suicide attempt after their loss. A conservative estimate is that 10 people are directly affected by each suicide death. The lasting impact can be huge in terms of their own health outcomes, isolation and work/education. Research by Prof Julie Cerel found that 130 people directly knew the person with 25 of these being in a great deal of distress and needing services and support to get through intense emotions. As part of the implementation of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Suicide Prevention Strategy a post-suicide bereavement service was set up in 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fad3e1d-f8cd-4002-8981-390ae9c8aba3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | LGSS | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB3 0AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 Sep 2018 at 13:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fad3e1d-f8cd-4002-8981-390ae9c8aba3 - 5 Sep 2018 at 13:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f72c00e8-c93b-4501-890e-35bccdbc1929 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fad3e1d-f8cd-4002-8981-390ae9c8aba3 19th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f72c00e8-c93b-4501-890e-35bccdbc1929 5th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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