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title: "Suicide Bereavement Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f44d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-01-08"
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# Suicide Bereavement Services

Buyer: NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f44d

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## Summary

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has undertaken a procurement process for a contract titled "Suicide Bereavement Services" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This process utilised a Direct Award procedure, specifically without prior publication of a competitive call, and is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026, culminating on 31st March 2028. The primary industry category is Health Services, designated under the CPV code 85100000. The procurement, which has now concluded with an awarded contract valued at £759,878, involves a service that includes a real-time surveillance system for bereavement services and is based in Exeter, United Kingdom (UKK4 region). The final contract was officially awarded on 8th January 2026, and no representations or conflicts of interest were reported during the contracting process.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those capable of providing innovative bereavement care solutions. Companies with expertise in health service delivery, especially those already operating under or familiar with the Provider Selection Regime, would find themselves well-positioned to engage in similar services. The direct award to Pete's Dragons, already a proven supplier in this sector, underscores the preference for experienced providers who can meet service standards effectively. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with agile responses and bespoke health service offerings may find such contracts beneficial for enhancing their portfolio within the health services industry.

## Notice

Suicide Bereavement Services with Real Time Surveillance System

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon sought to procure Suicide Bereavement Services with Real Time Surveillance System. It is intending to award a contract for a period of 2 years commencing 01 April 2026 to the existing provider, Pete's Dragons, following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The lifetime value of the contract is PS759,878

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representation by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 23 December 2025. This contract has not yet been formally awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001460-2026 |
| 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 | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 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 | £759,878 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 5AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PETE'S DRAGONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 13:11 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001460-2026
- 11 Dec 2025 at 17:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082218-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://devon.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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