--- title: "LB Newham Bereavement Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-90b3a978-72dd-495e-88b0-5e10fc99b09f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90b3a978-72dd-495e-88b0-5e10fc99b09f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90b3a978-72dd-495e-88b0-5e10fc99b09f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90b3a978-72dd-495e-88b0-5e10fc99b09f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ONESOURCE" published: "2020-11-23" --- # LB Newham Bereavement Services Buyer: ONESOURCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90b3a978-72dd-495e-88b0-5e10fc99b09f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90b3a978-72dd-495e-88b0-5e10fc99b09f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90b3a978-72dd-495e-88b0-5e10fc99b09f.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Newham is in the planning stage for the procurement of Bereavement Services, with a Meet the Buyer's Webinar scheduled for 25th November 2020. The contract is intended to commence on 1st April 2021, with an estimated contract duration of one year, possibly extending for up to two years. This procurement falls under the social work and related services category (CPV code 85300000) and is being managed by oneSource based in London, England. The engagement end date for interested parties is 25th November 2020, with further details available through the provided notices. This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in bereavement support services, mental health counselling, and community outreach programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate. The Meet the Buyer's Event offers a platform for potential bidders to network, understand the council's strategic vision, and form partnerships that could enhance their offerings to meet the needs of bereaved individuals. ## Notice Bereavement Services Prior Information Notice Short Description A Meet the Buyer's Webinar event has been scheduled for the Bereavement Services as the council would like to share the upcoming plans for this procurement. It is intended the service will be procured this financial year with a contract start date of 1st August 2021. This is not an invitation to tender. The primary function of the Community Bereavement Care Service is to support bereaved individuals, anticipating grief reactions and providing a variety of interventions to minimise the degree to which these effects impact on their life, health and relationships - enabling them to adapt, adjust and cope with life without the person who has died. The outcomes to be delivered by the proposed project are: 1. Customers are better informed about practical issues related to their bereavement as a result of accessing the advice and guidance service. 2. Customers have improved mental health and emotional wellbeing as a result of accessing counselling. 3. Customers have reduced feelings of isolation and loneliness as a result of accessing the peer support service. 4. Customers report they are better adjusted, adapted and better able to cope with life after accessing the Service. We are inviting individual organisations, partnerships or consortia to attend this Meet the Buyer's Event. Service Commissioners will provide a webinar to update the market about the strategic vision. Details of organisations attending the Events will be shared with everyone attending as well as published with Invitation to Tender documents. This is to allow organisations an opportunity to network and/or form partnerships in order to provide the Council's Supported Living and associated services. Organisations will also be given the opportunity to ask commissioners any questions. If organisations have any immediate questions then please contact Noorjahan Begum (details below) and the commissioners can address this at the Event. All questions and answers will be shared with attendees of the Events. Estimated Value TBC Description of the procurement: The Council intends the contract to commence on 1st August 2021 and is considering a one year contract with an extension of up to two years. It is anticipated that the tender will be published by early January 2021 through www.capitalesourcing.com You are invited to attend a Meet the Buyer webinar event to be held as follows: - Wednesday 25th November 2020 1.30 pm - 3 pm - Please complete the registration form and return to Noorjahan Begum noorjahan.begum@newham.gov.uk by 5pm Friday 20th November 2020 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e70c6251-a03d-4fba-9721-d90130dab4ea | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Nov 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ONESOURCE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E16 2QU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Royal Albert | | Westminster constituency | West Ham and Beckton | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 23 Nov 2020 at 13:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e70c6251-a03d-4fba-9721-d90130dab4ea - 18 Nov 2020 at 15:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17e4dacb-27f2-4599-b7ee-0d3c96d07928 - 17 Nov 2020 at 16:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/685e0a5a-beb8-46c5-a523-934496d72fa9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e70c6251-a03d-4fba-9721-d90130dab4ea 23rd November 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17e4dacb-27f2-4599-b7ee-0d3c96d07928 18th November 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/685e0a5a-beb8-46c5-a523-934496d72fa9 17th November 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e85e4202-eb9b-49e2-b2d4-6dfb98f23895 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d2e0eb3c-ed63-4022-83b3-0590a07c24c9 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/abd90a25-9ecf-47ca-83aa-110799df60a9 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c365e87-47a4-4f16-8ab2-7909eba6519b n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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