---
title: "Specialist Bereavement Services (Contract Award)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051c58"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051c58"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051c58.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051c58.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-06-04"
---

# Specialist Bereavement Services (Contract Award)

Buyer: NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051c58

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051c58)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051c58.json)

## Summary

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Specialist Bereavement Services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations. The contract was assigned to the existing provider, Listening Ear, through a direct award process, observed from 22nd May 2025 to 3rd June 2025, post the publication of the 'Intention to Award Notice'. The procurement process commenced with the notice on 21st May 2025, and the contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The contract, valued at £131,196.60, falls under the ‘Community health services’ category, specifically supporting individuals affected by suicide. The services are to be delivered in the Mid and South Essex Health Economy (region UKH3).

This tender offers a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in providing community-focused care. Listening Ear, satisfying prior contract criteria, was chosen for its proven service integration capability within the well-being pathway. Businesses capable of delivering value through innovation, collaboration, and social value—criteria weighted at 25%, 20%, and 20% respectively—are well-suited to partake in similar future procurement opportunities. The contract’s emphasis on reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice suggests that businesses prioritising equitable service delivery will thrive in such competitive procurement arenas.

## Notice

This notice is intended to communicate that NHS Mid and South Essex ICB (herein referred to as the 'Authority') has awarded a contract to an existing provider, under the Provider Selection Regime DAP C process, following the publication of the 'Intention to Award Notice' (Notice Number: 2025/S 000-024392 | Notice Reference: 2025-043356) on the 21st May 2025. The Authority has observed the standstill period from the 22nd May 2025 until the 03rd June 2025 and did not receive representation from the market. The Authority is publishing this Corrigendum notice to conclude this process and formally award for the provision of Specialist Bereavement Services to the provider Listening Ear. The duration is for a 6 month term from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2025. The total aggregate value of the contract value over the term is is PS131,196.60

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Specialist Bereavement service offer is bespoke and the provision supports service users who are impacted by suicide. The service aim is to reduce the profound effect a death by suicide can have on families, professionals and communities. There is clear evidence that one suicide can trigger a cluster of other suicides where up to 135 individuals can be impacted by a single death by suicide. This service provides improved and valuable support for those bereaved or affected by suicide and reduces the risk of further suicides. The service integrates well with other services across the wellbeing pathway within MSE, to support services users. The Contracting Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following a direct award process C. The existing provider is satisfying the requirements of the original contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process, and the supplier meets the requirements specified, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract. The contract is for a 12 month term from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The total contract value over the term is PS131,196.60. The incumbent provider is currently meeting contractual requirements in line with the service specification. The 5 criteria were weighted Quality & Innovation 25%; Value 20%; Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 20%, Access Health Inequalities and Choice 15%; Social Value 20%. Key criteria was specified and assessed against each criteria based on current service delivery model and performance.

### 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 03rd June 2025. 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/029693-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £131,196 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 3HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Fryerns |
| Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2025 at 07:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029693-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 18:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024392-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051c58. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051c58.json.