--- title: "Suicide Bereavement Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0489c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0489c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0489c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0489c3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE ICB" published: "2024-08-12" --- # Suicide Bereavement Services Buyer: NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE ICB Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0489c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0489c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0489c3.json) ## Summary The NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is planning to initiate a tender for Suicide Bereavement Services, a contract under the Health Care Services industry category. The procurement process is at the planning stage with a future notice date of 1st October 2024. The service will be provided in Derby and Derbyshire, focusing on supporting individuals and communities affected by suicide. The project is classified under CPV code 85100000 and will run for an initial three-year period with an option for a two-year extension. The procurement is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and aims to award the contract to the most suitable provider. The estimated contract value is £405,000 GBP. This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in healthcare, particularly those experienced in providing mental health support services. Companies offering clinically appropriate, evidence-based therapies and with a focus on community support and stakeholder collaboration will be well-suited to compete. Given the emphasis on immediate and effective support for suicide-bereaved individuals, providers with well-trained, accredited staff and a commitment to equitable service delivery across Derby and Derbyshire are encouraged to participate. Additionally, the contract offers the potential for long-term business growth through the opportunity for an extended service duration. ## Notice Derby & Derbyshire ICB is intending to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process to award a contract for the provision of suicide bereavement and post-vention services in Derby & Derbyshire. The contract will be based on 3 years initial period with 2 additional years extension available. ### Lot Information Lot 1 DDICB are intending to follow MSP process to award a contract for this service. The aim of the service is to support those bereaved by suicide to face the immediate, acute, disorientating, and painful experience of the first weeks and months after a suicide. The service also aims to support communities bereaved by suicide in partnership with local agencies and community groups. The delivery of this service will be based on the core standards and good practice model developed by SASP (Support After Suicide Partnership). The service will focus on evaluation, iteration and learning from the interventions. This will be key to ensuring that the service is effective, person-centred, and responsive to service users' needs, whilst also contributing to the evidence-base and informing the development of future provision. Aim: * To improve wellbeing * The service will offer and provide clinically appropriate evidence based and relevant therapies/approaches as recommended by the needs of the population and by NICE clinical guidelines to the defined target population, establishing the immediate support needs of the bereaved, enacting a plan for support, drawing on existing services/referral pathways. * Access to the service will be equitable across Derby and Derbyshire * The service will be safe and effective, delivered by appropriately trained staff, and where possible, professionally accredited in the treatment modality that is being delivered and within a governance framework. * Practitioners within the service will receive clinical supervision from clinicians with appropriate expertise and experience. * The service will work together with all appropriate agencies involved in addressing psychological and practical needs, drawing on all professional disciplines and evidence based therapeutic models. * The service will ensure equity of access and respond appropriately to the diversity of local need. * The service will be coproduced with people with lived experience. * The service will be proactive in raising awareness of the support it provides and the importance of timely support for those impacted by suicide * The service will ensure all those referred are contacted within 72 hrs (or less) of the death. * The service will ensure all those referred Receive a copy of the 'Help is at Hand' document, or another resource agreed with commissioners. * Conduct a follow-up assessment of support needs, enacting these accordingly. * Offer face to face support in community locations that are acceptable to the clients, are available across Derby and Derbyshire and remove any barriers to access the service. * Provide support and guidance through the Coroner's Inquest * Signpost to GP or mental health services if the bereaved person is identified as experiencing severe depression and/or is at risk of suicide. * Perform social auditing to identify other people who may be affected by the suicide e.g. school mates, work colleagues, neighbours. * Support those bereaved by suicide at key dates e.g. anniversary of death, birthday, Christmas. Objectives * To provide support to those who have been bereaved by suicide. * To reduce the stigma for those who have been bereaved by suicide. * To increase levels of hopefulness, satisfaction in daily activities and satisfaction in relationships in adults and children who are bereaved by suicide. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025370-2024 | | 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 | 12 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £405,000 | | 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 | NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE ICB | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 3QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | TLF11 Derby, TLF12 East Derbyshire, TLF13 South and West Derbyshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 12 Aug 2024 at 09:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025370-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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