---
title: "Bereavement Counselling Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044954"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-11-05"
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# Bereavement Counselling Service

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044954

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## Summary

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded a contract for Bereavement Counselling Services, classified under health services (CPV code 85100000). The procurement process was carried out under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using a direct award method (process C). The contract, which commenced on 1st April 2024 and ends on 31st March 2025, has a value of £45,330. It addresses mental health and learning disability services, specifically bereavement counselling and anticipatory grief services. This update, marked on 5th November 2024, notes the confirmed award of the contract following the initial award notice on 15th March 2024. The procurement is located in the West Lancashire region (UKD4).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those providing mental health and bereavement counselling services. Suitable candidates are likely to be those already established in similar service provisions, capable of meeting high standards of quality and innovation while contributing to service sustainability and reducing health inequalities. The procurement method, which bypassed the usual competitive tendering processes, indicates that the chosen provider was selected based on their proven ability to meet comprehensive service criteria, making it an exceptional opportunity for businesses to secure work with the NHS and expand their portfolio in the public health sector.

## Notice

Mental Health and Learning Disability Services - Bereavement Counselling Service and Anticipatory grief service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bereavement Counselling Service and Anticipatory Grief Service in West Lancashire Contract Start Date: 01/04/2024 Contract End Date: 31/03/2025 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS45,060 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/035734-2024 |
| 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 | 5 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 | £45,060 |

## 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 | THE BEREAVEMENT COUNSELLING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2024 at 09:52 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035734-2024
- 15 Mar 2024 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008465-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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