--- title: "National Bereavement Pathways" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04480f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04480f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04480f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04480f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICINE EDUCATION TRUST" published: "2024-04-16" --- # National Bereavement Pathways Buyer: THE PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICINE EDUCATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04480f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04480f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04480f.json) ## Summary The Public Health Agency has awarded a contract for the implementation of National Bereavement Care Pathways for pregnancy loss and the death of a child. This procurement process, initiated through a tender, falls under the services category with a focus on health and social work services. The contracting authority was The Public Health Agency, based in Belfast, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication, with SANDS being the sole provider due to exclusive rights to the National Bereavement Care Pathways. The total contract value was £160,000 and was signed on 13th March 2024. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the health sector, particularly those specializing in bereavement care services, to engage in developing, implementing, and evaluating bereavement standards and care pathways. Companies with expertise in project management, organising workshops, and training professionals in healthcare standards would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage has advanced to award, indicating that the contract has been successfully awarded to SANDS, a large-scale supplier, to carry out the project and evaluate its implementation process. ## Notice The National Bereavement Care Pathways have been successfully implemented and evaluated in England and Scotland. The main aim of this work is to adapt these national pathways for Northern Ireland use. SANDS will provide Project Management for the work and will organise several workshops to engage parents, families and stakeholders. They would also train Professionals in the use of the Standards and Care Pathways. As the final stage of the project, they would evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The National Bereavement Care Pathways have been successfully implemented and evaluated in England and Scotland. The main aim of this work is to adapt these national pathways for Northern Ireland use. SANDS will provide Project Management for the work and will organise several workshops to engage parents, families and stakeholders. They would also train Professionals in the use of the Standards and Care Pathways. As the final stage of the project, they would evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation process. ### Procurement Information SANDS have with exclusive rights to the National Bereavement Care Pathways. These pathways aim to improve the quality and consistency of NHS bereavement care received by every parent during and after pregnancy or baby. SANDS lead a collaboration of organisations who together have developed the National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP) and are the only existing provider for implementation. The National Bereavement Care Pathways have been successfully implemented and evaluated in England and Scotland. The main aim of this work is to adapt these national pathways for Northern Ireland use. SANDS will provide Project Management for the work and will organise several workshops to engage parents, families and stakeholders. They would also train Professionals in the use of the Standards and Care Pathways. As the final stage of the project, they would evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012412-2024 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Mar 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 | £160,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICINE EDUCATION TRUST | | Additional buyers | THE PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT2 8BS | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SANDS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2024 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012412-2024 - 13 Mar 2024 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008000-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publichealth.hscni.net - https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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