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title: "Suffolk Perinatal Loss Pathway"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0589ab"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-08-18"
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# Suffolk Perinatal Loss Pathway

Buyer: NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0589ab

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## Summary

The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime for developing the "Suffolk Perinatal Loss Pathway." This initiative focuses on delivering health services, specifically targeting women and birthing individuals experiencing moderate to severe mental health responses following perinatal loss. The contract, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, was awarded using the 'Direct Award A' process to the East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust. The procurement took place without a prior call for competition, reflecting the necessary bespoke nature of these specialised services. The project's administration will be supported by key individuals, including Jessica Hood, Peter Henson, and Sarah Wilson, and will take place across Suffolk, UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations skilled in providing integrated health services, particularly those with expertise in mental health and maternity care, to enhance their service offerings. The Suffolk Perinatal Loss Pathway aims to engage specialists who can blend emotional and psychological support with medical expertise to deliver a compassionate and effective service. Businesses adept at creating partnerships with the NHS and capable of offering bespoke healthcare solutions stand to benefit significantly from participating in similar procurement opportunities. With a direct award granted, highlighting a need for particular skill sets, companies already operating in the healthcare services domain might find it strategic to position themselves as potential contenders in future negotiations or adjacent service requirements.

## Notice

The MMHS (Suffolk Perinatal Loss Pathway) will provide a therapeutic service across Suffolk to a woman/birthing person who has a moderate to severe mental health response after suffering a perinatal loss. This service will provide a therapeutic offer, that will be enhanced by the maternity expertise that will further integrate the joint working between mental health and maternity services. This will work alongside the pre-existing third sector organizations and specialist midwives across Suffolk. Specialist Maternity Support Worker (Mental Health & Bereavement) post - will work alongside specialist midwives, caring for women and pregnant people in the areas of bereavement and loss and perinatal mental health. They will act as a point of contact, providing psychological and emotional care and support, signposting to services, and deliver a positive service user experience. The aim of this role is to support the Bereavement team within the Maternity Service to ensure that there is a coordinated approach to providing seamless bereavement care to women/birthing people and their families.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract is awarded using the 'Direct Award A' process from the provider selection regime. Due to the way in which this contract is structured, only one suitable provider is able to meet the requirements of this contract. Conflicts of interest identified among group: None. Key Decision Makers: Jessica Hood - Associate Director of Operations (Specialist Services) Peter Henson - Director of Operations for East Suffolk Sarah Wilson - Contract Support Manager

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract is awarded using the 'Direct Award A' process from the provider selection regime. Due to the way in which this contract is structured, only one suitable provider is able to meet the requirements of this contract. Conflicts of interest identified among group: None. Key Decision Makers: Jessica Hood - Associate Director of Operations (Specialist Services) Peter Henson - Director of Operations for East Suffolk Sarah Wilson - Contract Support Manager

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049453-2025 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 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 | £19,968 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR2 1NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Mancroft |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2025 at 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049453-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nsft.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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