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title: "Special Bereavement Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-52a15266-8962-4d29-9d43-026b08131c47"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STOCKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-12-19"
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# Special Bereavement Service

Buyer: STOCKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52a15266-8962-4d29-9d43-026b08131c47

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## Summary

The Stockton Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Special Bereavement Service. The service aims to support individuals of all ages residing or working within Stockton-on-Tees who require bereavement support, suicide postvention, or support related to drug and alcohol-related deaths. The contract, valued at £177,000 GBP, was awarded to Cruse Bereavement Care. The contract period is from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026.

This tender for the Special Bereavement Service presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to engage with Stockton Borough Council. As the contract involves providing specialist bereavement support services, organisations with expertise in this area would be best suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, aligning with the council's focus on engaging diverse suppliers.

## Notice

This service specification sets out the parameters for delivery of a Specialist Bereavement Service. The service will support people of all ages living within the borough of Stockton-on-Tees or working in the borough who cannot access support in the area where they reside. The specification details parameters for the service with regards to: 1. bereavement support 2. suicide postvention 3. bereavement support for people identifying as bereaved by drug and/or alcohol related deaths.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58063be4-39c2-4b64-a30b-9f786664c16f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £177,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £177,000 |
| 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 | STOCKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS18 1LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2023 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58063be4-39c2-4b64-a30b-9f786664c16f
- 6 Oct 2023 at 09:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/723014d2-d790-4792-85b7-4ef271ec96a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58063be4-39c2-4b64-a30b-9f786664c16f
  19th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/723014d2-d790-4792-85b7-4ef271ec96a3
  6th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stockton.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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