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title: "Contract for the Provision of Baby Loss Counselling Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052861"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-21"
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# Contract for the Provision of Baby Loss Counselling Service

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052861

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Baby Loss Counselling Service under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), effective from 15th July 2025 and continuing until 14th July 2028, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The contract, valued at £340,400, addresses community health services, specifically counselling support for parents grieving the loss of an unborn or very young baby through illness or early termination. The procurement process was conducted through direct award, bypassing the typical competitive procedures under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and the contract was formally awarded on 11th June 2025. This service is located in the region UKH23, highlighting its local community impact.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in community health services, particularly those specialising in counselling and mental health support. It is well-suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a proven track record in providing emotional support and counselling. Companies looking to expand their portfolio in health and social care services may find this contract beneficial, especially those that can demonstrate expertise in managing sensitive counselling needs and offering high-quality, compassionate care. The buyer, Hertfordshire County Council, provides a stable ground for collaboration and growth through long-term service provision, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses aiming to strengthen their presence in the public sector.

## Notice

The service is a counselling service to support parents after the loss of an unborn baby or very young baby, either through illness or early termination. The service provides counselling from trained staff via a range of methods. The service records the wellbeing of the people who use the service before and after their counselling to demonstrate that the service is helping them. Most bereaved parents or couples have 4 or 5 sessions, but this can be extended if needed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service is a counselling service to support parents after the loss of an unborn baby or very young baby, either through illness or early termination. The service provides counselling from trained staff via a range of methods. The service records the wellbeing of the people who use the service before and after their counselling to demonstrate that the service is helping them. Most bereaved parents or couples have 4 or 5 sessions, but this can be extended if needed. The Council is intending to award this contract to our existing provider using Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The contract will commence on 11th June 2025 until 31st May 2028, with the option to extend for 2 years. The approximate life time value of this contract is stated in II.1.7 above and includes the value of any possible extensions.

Options: There is the option to extend the contract for two (2) years subject to available funding and satisfactory performance at the discretion of the Council.

### 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 10th 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/041617-2025 |
| 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 | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 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 | £340,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HERTFORD |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG13 8DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Hertford Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PREGNANCY EXPECTATIONS TRAUMA AND LOSS SOCIETY (PETALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2025 at 11:34 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041617-2025
- 28 May 2025 at 16:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028268-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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