---
title: "Bereavement counselling and support. Children and young people postvention service."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043864"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043864.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CORNWALL AND ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-03-22"
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# Bereavement counselling and support. Children and young people postvention service.

Buyer: NHS CORNWALL AND ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043864

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## Summary

The NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board initiated a procurement process for Bereavement counselling and support for children and young people postvention service. The contract extends from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2029, with the option to extend further. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase, with the contract value set at £330,000. The buying organisation, located in Bodmin, United Kingdom, aims to provide essential community health services in the services industry category.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, specifically those experienced in providing bereavement support services tailored to children and young people. The procurement method utilized was a limited procedure with a direct award to a single existing provider due to their unique capabilities as demonstrated in a market analysis. Businesses that can offer high-quality, specialised support services are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in this sector within the Cornwall region.

## Notice

Bereavement counselling and support. Children and young people postvention service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award A to existing provider Bereavement counselling and support. Children and young people postvention service. Value of contract - PS330,000 Contract dates - 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2029

### Procurement Information

Market analysis shows they are the only children's bereavement service in Cornwall. For those consenting and wishing to access support, bereavement counselling is available either 121 or through group. Access to resources, memory days and memory boxes. No limit on how often people can access the offer including over time and into adulthood. County wide across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Individuals, families can access the offer but close-knit communities such as a school are also supported where a loss of a pupil or member of staff occurs, and help is requested. Systems are required to have by 31 March 2024 100% coverage of bereavement support services for those experiencing difficulties following someone taking their own life. Building on the existing children and young people general bereavement support, the Postvention service for children and young people expanded to take on additional capacity to resource a new joint pathway with the adult Suicide Liaison Service. The service provides bereavement champion training to schools, providing the opportunity for schools to have access to specialist training that they can take back into their own schools. The service works as part of a group providing workforce development training and is part of the Cornwall Bereavement Network.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009379-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £330,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CORNWALL AND ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BODMIN |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL31 2FR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence |
| Westminster constituency | North Cornwall |
| Delivery location | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENHALIGONS FRIENDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2024 at 12:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009379-2024
- 8 Feb 2024 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004246-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://cios.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/48712

## Provenance

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