--- title: "All Age Support Service For People Bereaved and Affected By Suicide Across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and The Isle of Wight" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-63e92576-0766-494b-be64-c1cf001401cb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63e92576-0766-494b-be64-c1cf001401cb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63e92576-0766-494b-be64-c1cf001401cb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63e92576-0766-494b-be64-c1cf001401cb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-11" --- # All Age Support Service For People Bereaved and Affected By Suicide Across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and The Isle of Wight Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63e92576-0766-494b-be64-c1cf001401cb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63e92576-0766-494b-be64-c1cf001401cb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63e92576-0766-494b-be64-c1cf001401cb.json) ## Summary Portsmouth City Council, in collaboration with partners from Hampshire, Southampton, and the Isle of Wight, is currently in the tender stage for the All Age Support Service for people bereaved and affected by suicide across these regions. The procurement falls under the industry category of Health and social work services. The contract aims to address high levels of distress and grief, providing support through a Single Point of Access, Information Provision, Awareness Raising, and Training. The procurement process is an open procedure, and interested parties need to submit their expressions of interest by 18th October 2024, with the service set to commence on 1st March 2025. The initial contract term is 3 years, with a possible 2-year extension based on performance and mutual agreement, with an estimated total contract value of £1,084,495 over the full term. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in bereavement support, counselling, and related social work services. Service providers with experience in handling high-distress cases, training delivery for upskilling organisational services, and effective partnership working are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement particularly encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs, reflecting its importance in facilitating comprehensive community support. Being a recurrent procurement type, businesses securing this contract can further position themselves as key players in the regional health and social services market, ensuring sustainable growth through the longevity and stability offered by the contractual terms. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council are going out to tender on behalf of our partners in Hampshire, Southampton and the Isle of Wight for an All Age Support Service for those bereaved by suicide across the same regions. The Service will provide support to those bereaved or affected by suicide who are resident across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, with the overarching aim to support those who are experiencing high levels of distress and grief by supporting them to manage the impact of their bereavement and reduce the risk factors associated with this event. 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. The Council is aiming to commence the service on the 1st March 2025 pending assessment of suitable bids by providers. The initial term of contract will be for 3 years with provisions to extend for a further 2 years beyond this, in increments to be agreed subject to the agreement of both parities and the performance of the supplier. The estimated value of the contract over the full 5 year term is ?1,084, 495 (approximate annual value being ?216,899). Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - All Age Support Service For People Bereaved and Affected By Suicide Across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and The Isle of Wight. 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 Applications for this contract can be made through our Procurement Portal. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cdbd60a-0451-4ae4-a6a7-488aacdf2dc8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 29 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,084,495 | | 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 - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions ## Release History - 11 Sep 2024 at 08:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cdbd60a-0451-4ae4-a6a7-488aacdf2dc8 - 6 Sep 2024 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cdbd60a-0451-4ae4-a6a7-488aacdf2dc8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cdbd60a-0451-4ae4-a6a7-488aacdf2dc8 11th September 2024 - 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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