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title: "TVRCBC - Start for Life Early Help Programme - Bereavement Support"
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buyer: "REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# TVRCBC - Start for Life Early Help Programme - Bereavement Support

Buyer: REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cee3e3e1-d5a1-4ec4-8156-67d7fce1f06b

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## Summary

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Start for Life Early Help Programme - Bereavement Support" focusing on providing support for bereavement due to baby loss or the loss of a child under the age of one. This was classified under health services and social work-related services and aimed at the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was executed through a Direct Award method, with the contract period starting from 13th March 2023 until 12th March 2026. The contracting process is now in the award stage and a contract valued at £152,430 was awarded to Leo's, an organisation identified as both a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) and a voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE).

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, specifically those providing support in the perinatal period. The direct award method signifies a need for specialised and immediate service provision, making it suitable for established entities with relevant expertise in bereavement support. Businesses that are SMEs or VCSEs, like the awarded supplier Leo's, can particularly benefit from engaging in such public contracts as they are often encouraged by local councils to promote community-based services. This contract reinforces the importance of specialised support services for sensitive social care areas, fostering growth opportunities for qualified organisations.

## Notice

Award of a contract for baby loss / child under the age of 1 bereavement support within the perinatal period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2a05c93-5115-4423-91b2-f9a81d4cee7d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2023 - 12 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £152,430 |
| 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 | REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Coatham |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEO'S |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 09:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2a05c93-5115-4423-91b2-f9a81d4cee7d
- 31 May 2023 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2a05c93-5115-4423-91b2-f9a81d4cee7d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2a05c93-5115-4423-91b2-f9a81d4cee7d
  29th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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