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title: "Market Engagement for Bereaved By Suicide Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042a04"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-12-29"
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# Market Engagement for Bereaved By Suicide Service

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042a04

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council is planning a tender opportunity titled "Market Engagement for Bereaved By Suicide Service" in the health and social work services industry category. The Market Engagement Stakeholder Event is scheduled for the 10th of January 2024, offering support services in Suffolk and north east Essex. The contract period is anticipated to start on the 1st of June 2024 for a duration of 3 years, with a possible extension of up to 2 years.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide evidence-based bereaved by suicide support services in Suffolk and north east Essex. Companies offering counselling services and having experience in health and social work services could be well-suited to compete for this contract. The planned virtual Market Engagement Stakeholder Event on the 10th of January 2024 aims to gather input and suggestions on service delivery approaches, providing a platform for interested parties to engage with Suffolk County Council.

## Notice

To provide good quality evidence based support to people of all ages who have been affected by a death by suicide in Suffolk (excl. Waveney) and north east Essex. Suffolk County Council would welcome the markets input and suggestions on how the services might be best delivered in Suffolk and invite all interested parties to a Virtual (Microsoft Teams) Market Engagement Stakeholder Event on 10th January 2024 between 09.30 - 11.00. To book your place on this event please email Amy.coomber@suffolk.gov.uk. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

1. To provide good quality evidence-based bereaved by suicide support to people of all ages who have been affected by a death by suicide in Suffolk (excl. Waveney) and north east Essex 2. To provide person centred bereaved by suicide support, with no time limit, access restrictions. 3. To provide bereaved by suicide support across Suffolk (excluding Waveney) and North east Essex 4. To offer a range of access routes incl. phone, text, video call and face to face Key areas of focus will be using innovation to: * meet the needs of underserved groups and those with complexity/vulnerability * targeted outreach to those who have been impacted by a death by suicide who may fall outside of the current reach of the existing service. This includes but is not exclusively, wider family connections, friends, colleagues, teachers, * realise opportunities to embed prevention. * contribute to developing a well-supported and skilled workforce. Contract Start Date: 1st June 2024. Contract period 3 years plus the option to extend for a further 2 years. This request does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services. We would welcome your input and suggestions on how the services might be best delivered in Suffolk and invite all interested parties to a Market Engagement Stakeholder Event Date: 10th January 2024 09:30 - 11:00 Virtual event via: Microsoft Teams To book your place on this event please email Amy.coomber@suffolk.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037989-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Feb 2024 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2023 at 09:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037989-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk

## Provenance

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