--- title: "Postvention Service for Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d44c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d44c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d44c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d44c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-01-17" --- # Postvention Service for Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board Buyer: NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d44c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d44c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d44c.json) ## Summary NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW) has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for a Postvention Service, aiming to deliver suicide bereavement support across Swindon and Wiltshire. The contract, which will commence on 1st April 2025, is for an interim period of 7 months with an approximate lifetime value of £35,940. The contracting authority intends to begin a full competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for longer-term provision. Key decision-makers include the Director of Place Swindon & BSW Executive Director for Mental Health & Primary Care. Expressions of interest must be submitted through the e-procurement portal by 5pm on 3rd February 2025, with a further tender notice anticipated on 3rd February 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in providing psychosocial and practical support for individuals affected by suicide. Ideal candidates will have the capacity to deliver personalized support sessions and flexible service hours to accommodate individuals in employment or education. Suitable providers will need an operational facility within Swindon and Wiltshire and the capability to support varying levels of service user needs. The interim contract allows businesses to establish valuable relationships and demonstrate their capacity and effectiveness, positioning them favourably for the subsequent long-term contract competition. ## Notice This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to seek expressions of interest in being considered as the most suitable provider for the delivery of a Postvention Service within Swindon and Wiltshire. The Postvention service provides suicide bereavement support for individuals close to, or that were in contact with the person who took their life, offering individual personalised support sessions (psychosocial/emotional support and practical support). NHS Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board ("BSW") is seeking to secure a prime provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver Postvention Services, in line with the specified requirements in the long description. The contract duration is for an interim period of 7 months whilst BSW ICB undertake a full competitive process under PSR to appoint a suitably qualified provider for a longer-term provision. For the purpose of this Most Suitable Provider process, the contract will commence on the 1st April 2025. TUPE may apply. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS35,940. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to seek expressions of interest in being considered as the most suitable provider for the delivery of a Postvention Service within the Swindon and Wiltshire locality on behalf of NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board. It should be noted that the incumbent provider is providing a good service, and it is deemed that they would be the most suitable provider to continue to provide these services and the least disruptive solution for current service users for an interim 7 months whilst BSW undertake a full competitive process under PSR to appoint a suitably qualified provider for a longer-term provision. The Postvention service provides suicide bereavement support for individuals close to, or that were in contact with the person who took their life offering individual personalised support sessions (psychosocial/emotional support and practical support). Through a tiered support model, the service enables service user (SU) support as they move through the service at differing intensity levels. Timeframes are adjustable based on SU needs and service demand. Whilst close family and friends (suicide bereaved) may need longer periods of support, colleagues or neighbours (suicide exposed) may need shorter periods supporting capacity management within the service. Individuals may extend support if needed with exit support including jointly developed exit plans outlining services, coping strategies and emergency numbers; providing self-help materials; encouraging peer-led group attendance; referring individuals for further support; and completing monthly telephone check-ins for six months and on e.g., anniversary of suicide and other anniversaries/birthdays following service user consent. The service will primarily run on weekdays, delivering flexibly up to 8pm to suit SUs in employment or education and offer pre-arranged weekend sessions if needed. The service will provide an SU-led whole-community approach tailored to SU and community needs tailoring support based on assessment/support planning including: Individual Support: personalised support sessions Psychosocial/Emotional support Practical support Supporting information. Signposting and/or referral to other relevant and appropriate services and; Follow-up. NHS Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board ("BSW") is seeking to secure a prime provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver Postvention Services, in line with the specified requirements. The geography covered is Swindon and Wiltshire. A suitable operational facility is required within the local area, which allows for patient appointments and treatment sessions to be appropriately completed. The contract duration is for an interim period of 7 months whilst BSW ICB undertake a full competitive process under PSR to appoint a suitably qualified provider for a longer-term provision. For the purpose of this Most Suitable Provider process, the contract will commence on the 1st April 2025. TUPE may apply. The approximate lifetime value of the contract (for 7 months) is PS35,940. Providers wishing to express an interest must do so within the e-procurement system where providers will be given access to a questionnaire which must be submitted to complete their expression of interest. Expressions of interest must be submitted no later than 5pm, 3rd February 2025 via the e-procurement portal. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001731-2025 | | 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 | 17 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | CHIPPENHAM | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 17 Jan 2025 at 14:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001731-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk/ - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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