---
title: "RA280372 - X24 - Provision of National Implementation Support for Postvention Bereavement Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59494744-986a-46f8-a4a0-aa40efa5196f"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59494744-986a-46f8-a4a0-aa40efa5196f"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59494744-986a-46f8-a4a0-aa40efa5196f.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59494744-986a-46f8-a4a0-aa40efa5196f.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)"
published: "2020-03-20"
---

# RA280372 - X24 - Provision of National Implementation Support for Postvention Bereavement Services

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59494744-986a-46f8-a4a0-aa40efa5196f

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59494744-986a-46f8-a4a0-aa40efa5196f)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59494744-986a-46f8-a4a0-aa40efa5196f.json)

## Summary

NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) is conducting a public procurement process for the contract titled "RA280372 - X24 - Provision of National Implementation Support for Postvention Bereavement Services." This initiative falls within the category of business services, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £100,000, having been published on 2nd March 2020. The contract period runs from 20th March 2020, with the tender period having closed on 16th March 2020. This procurement opportunity is open to suppliers within the United Kingdom and several overseas territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing support services, particularly in bereavement, counselling, and related consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as the procurement is suitable for them, indicating that the contracting authority is keen to engage with a diverse supplier base. Providers who can demonstrate expertise in delivering national support programmes in sensitive areas such as postvention services will be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

NHS Shared Business Services, on behalf of NHS England, are looking for a supplier to deliver a national support programme relating to postvention bereavement services. - The deadline for clarification questions is 09/03/2020 at 17.00 Responses to the clarification questions will be sent out, no later than 48 business hours after the deadline. - To access this competition: login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity RA280372. Not registered on MultiQuote - visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote RA280372 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bed0953d-fe11-41a7-930f-6418e6b816bf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 21 Mar 2020 - 22 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M50 2UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAMARITANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2020 at 11:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bed0953d-fe11-41a7-930f-6418e6b816bf
- 2 Mar 2020 at 10:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bed0953d-fe11-41a7-930f-6418e6b816bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bed0953d-fe11-41a7-930f-6418e6b816bf
  2nd March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59494744-986a-46f8-a4a0-aa40efa5196f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59494744-986a-46f8-a4a0-aa40efa5196f.json.