---
title: "Bereavement by Suicide Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044930"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-11-25"
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# Bereavement by Suicide Support

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044930

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## Summary

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract titled "Bereavement by Suicide Support" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, classified under CPV code 85100000 (Health Services), focuses on Mental Health and Learning Disability Services to support bereavement due to suicide. The contract officially started on 1st April 2024 and will end on 31st March 2025. It was directly awarded to Listening Ear (Merseyside) following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, with a total value of £110,660. The location of the service delivery is within the UKD4 region.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health and bereavement support services. Enterprises that offer innovative and high-quality care, demonstrate collaboration and integration skills, and are capable of improving access and reducing health inequalities would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. SMEs like Listening Ear (Merseyside) have proven that smaller organisations can secure substantial contracts by meeting specified criteria and addressing key priorities such as quality, value, and social innovation.

## Notice

Mental Health and Learning Disability Services -Bereavement by Suicide Support

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bereavement by Suicide Support Contract Start Date: 01/04/2024 Contract End Date: 31/03/2025 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS110,000 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27/03/24 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037947-2024 |
| 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 | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 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 | £110,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2024 at 09:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037947-2024
- 15 Mar 2024 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008421-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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