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title: "Suicide Bereavement (Postvention) Service"
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buyer: "MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Suicide Bereavement (Postvention) Service

Buyer: MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e636927b-5269-4188-ad17-3470eb56558d

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## Summary

The Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of a Suicide Bereavement (Postvention) Service. The contracting authority, Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust, located in Stafford, West Midlands, United Kingdom, initiated the tendering process on 30th June 2023. The contract falls under the industry category of Hospital services and has a total value of £150,000. The contract period is set to start on 11th September 2023 and end on 12th September 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the service industry, particularly those skilled in providing assisted bereavement support services, to compete and grow their operations. The Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust, being the buyer, has specifically chosen Listening Ear as the supplier for this contract, indicating the relevance of expertise in supporting those bereaved by suicide. Businesses with experience in offering emotional and practical support, engaging with multiple agencies, and implementing evidence-based interventions would be well-suited to participate in this tender.

## Notice

Suicide Bereavement Services is to support those bereaved by suicide to face the immediate, acute, disorientating, and painful experience of the first weeks and months after the suicide. The service also aims to support people bereaved or affected by suicide in the longer term, by signposting to, or working in partnership with local agencies and community groups. The Service will conform to the SASP (Support After Suicide Partnership) checklist of what a good Postvention service should looks like : * A single/lead point of contact * Involvement at all stages of those with lived experience for example as volunteers, staff and through consultation in relation to service design and development. * Proactive contact with the bereaved family, within 72 hours of the death. * Non-judgemental emotional and practical support * Support with the Inquest and legal process * Referral to specialist support services where needed * Contact and support for the medium to long term, following the bereaved person's journey and needs * Collaborative relationships and strong networking with a multi-agency network including frontline services, local services and councils, hospitals, GPs, schools, the Police, Coroners, and other organisations along the bereavement pathway. * Focus on evaluation, iteration and learning from the interventions. This will be key to ensuring that the service is effective, person-centred and responsive to service users' needs, whilst also contributing to the evidence-base and informing the development of future provision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd6063b1-b7ae-4a93-a683-2a51f8b5dfff |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2023 - 12 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Coton |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LISTENING EAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111000 - Hospital services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2023 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd6063b1-b7ae-4a93-a683-2a51f8b5dfff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd6063b1-b7ae-4a93-a683-2a51f8b5dfff
  5th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=68406&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/67601
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mpft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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