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title: "Contract for the Provision of Bereavement Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056350"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-10"
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# Contract for the Provision of Bereavement Support

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056350

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council has awarded a contract titled "Contract for the Provision of Bereavement Support" under a Provider Selection Regime (PSR), a procurement method without a prior call for competition. This contract, valued at £129,710, is classified under community health services and focuses on supporting individuals through bereavement at any age. The contract, which commenced on 4th August 2025, will run until 31st March 2028, with an option to extend up to two years until 31st March 2030. Located in Hertford, UKH23 region, the process follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This procurement represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in health and support services, particularly those with a focus on community and mental health support. Given the contract's duration and optional extension, companies with capabilities in providing long-term, sustainable support services could benefit significantly. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in similar service provisions or looking to diversify into bereavement support services could find this contract a conduit for growth within the Hertfordshire area.

## Notice

Cruse Bereavement Support is a support Service for those bereaved at any age. It aims to promote the wellbeing of bereaved people and to enable anyone suffering a bereavement to understand their grief and cope with their loss.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hertfordshire County Council has a requirement for a bereavement support service. The service provides information, support, and advice. Bereavement support can be provided one to one or as part of a Group with a bereavement support worker. Advice is provided via telephone, email, or the via the internet. The service also runs an all-age helpline for young people age 5 to 18, and adults. The Council is intending to award this contract to our existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR.) The contract will commence on 4th August 2025 until 3rd August 2028 with the option to extend for an additional 2 years until 3rd August 2030. 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 1st August 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/055535-2025 |
| 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 | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 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 | £129,710 |

## 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 | CRUSE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2025 at 15:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055535-2025
- 8 Aug 2025 at 12:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047249-2025
- 21 Jul 2025 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041789-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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