--- title: "All Age Support Service for People Bereaved and Affected by Suicide Across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0498da" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0498da" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0498da.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0498da.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-11" --- # All Age Support Service for People Bereaved and Affected by Suicide Across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0498da [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0498da) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0498da.json) ## Summary Portsmouth City Council is seeking qualified suppliers for the "All Age Support Service for People Bereaved and Affected by Suicide Across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight." This tender is focused on providing social work services without accommodation and is classified under industry code CPV: 85312000. The support service will be available to residents in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight, aiming to alleviate distress and grief experienced by those bereaved by suicide. The procurement stage is in the Tender phase, with the deadline for submissions set for 18th October 2024 at midday. Key dates include the notification of award decision on 3rd December 2024, the standstill period from 4th to 16th December 2024, contract award on 17th December 2024, and contract commencement on 1st March 2025. The total estimated contract value stands at £1,084,495 over a duration of up to five years. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and community support services. Companies experienced in offering counselling, guidance, and welfare services can leverage this contract to establish or expand their presence in the public sector. The contract is particularly suited for organisations capable of managing comprehensive support services, which include direct support, awareness raising, and training. Strong partnerships with public and voluntary sector entities and managing a flexible service delivery across multiple locations will be critical. Businesses that can demonstrate capability in providing tiered and accessible services to diverse communities, including LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent individuals, would find this tender especially advantageous. The structured support through a single point of access and geographical integration with local health and public services highlights the significance and potential impact of this opportunity. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to provide an all-age support service for people bereaved by suicide across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. The service will provide support to those bereaved or affected by suicide who are resident across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, with the overarching aim to support those who are experiencing high levels of distress and grief by supporting them to manage the impact of their bereavement and reduce the risk factors associated with this event. There are 3 key elements to the service: * Single Point of Access: provision of support to those bereaved or affected by suicide or suspected suicide from the point of the death. Tiered levels of support will be available, according to the need of the recipient, including supporting settings or communities, when needed. * Information Provision, Awareness Raising and Partnership Working: ensuring public awareness of the service, scope and eligibility, as well as strong partnerships developed across public and voluntary sector agencies in the service geography. * Training: Provision of training to upskill existing services including statutory and voluntary organisations. The council is targeting to have awarded the contract by 7th December 2024 to allow for contract commencement on 1st March 2025. The contract will have an initial term of 3 years with the potential to extend for a further 2 years, to a maximum total term of 5 years, subject to the performance of the contractor, the service requirements, and funding availability at the time. The estimated annual value of the contract is PS216,899. This amount is currently expected to remain static over the 5-year maximum term of contract, inclusive of extensions. The estimated total value of the contract is PS1,084,495. The procurement process will be undertaken in line with the following programme: - Issue FTS Contract Notice - 6 September 2024 - Issue Invitation to Tender (ITT) - 6 September 2024 - Tender Return Deadline - 18 October 2024 midday - Award decision notified to tenderers - 26 November 2024 - Standstill period - 27 November - 6 December 2024 - Contract Award - 7 December 2024 - Contract Commencement - 1 March 2025 Application is via completed tender submission by the deadline stated above via the Council's e-sourcing system InTend which will be used to administrate the procurement process, the system can be accessed free of charge via the web link below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Service will provide support to those bereaved or affected by suicide who are resident across Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, with the overarching aim to support those who are experiencing high levels of distress and grief by supporting them to manage the impact of their bereavement and reduce the risk factors associated with this event. The geographical footprint of the service will mirror that of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (ICS) and the local Authority areas of Hampshire County Council, Southampton City Council, The Isle of Wight Council and Portsmouth City Council. Some flexibility will be essential here, but it is expected that support to residents beyond the defined geographical area will be minimal (no more than 5% of total cohort) and will be subject to ongoing monitoring by Commissioners. The suicide bereavement support service in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, and Southampton is deeply integrated into the existing health and public safety infrastructure. A formal referral pathway will be established in collaboration with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, the local Coroner services, and Public Health teams. The service will be integrated with the Real Time Surveillance (RTS) system to ensure that the Contractor is notified immediately of any suspected suicides. This integration allows for swift and proactive outreach to the bereaved, offering support when it is most needed. The duration of support is expected to be according to the needs of the individual, which may be beyond the inquest, as long as the individual being supported remains actively engaged with the service. The support offer should be tiered according to the needs of the person/people being supported and informed by the nature of the relationship with the deceased. The service offer should be flexible and inclusive to ensure that it is able to meet the needs of individuals from all ethnicities including (but limited to) Gypsy, Roma, Traveller communities, individuals who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergent individuals, among others. The service shall have a "front-door" (phone line, email, and web presence) that is specific to the local area, where referrals, referral enquiries and service comms / promotional activities are monitored, managed and delivered locally. A local in-person presence across the geography of service delivery is expected to develop strong partnerships with the breadth of public and voluntary sector agencies, facilitate face to face initial meetings with those who engage with the service and groups and any remembrance events. The Contractor will work in a peripatetic way in conjunction with other voluntary and statutory partners. The service must have a flexible and inclusive approach to work in locations and using channels which enable reach to and engagement with local diverse communities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029049-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,084,495 | | Lots value | £1,084,495 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions ## Release History - 11 Sep 2024 at 09:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029049-2024 - 6 Sep 2024 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028640-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home - https://intendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home - https://www.justice.gov.uk/ - https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/ext/business/business.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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