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title: "Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 1: Community Bereavement Support Service for Children Young People and Families; Lot 2:Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults"
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# Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 1: Community Bereavement Support Service for Children Young People and Families; Lot 2:Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f68b

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## Summary

Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council is initiating a public procurement process for its Public Mental Wellbeing Programme, focusing on Community Bereavement Support Services. The procurement comprises two lots: Lot 1 targets support for Children, Young People, and Families, while Lot 2 is aimed at Adults. Both lots seek to offer low-level emotional and practical support to bereaved individuals as part of a broader mental wellbeing strategy. This tender falls under the "health and social work services" category (CPV 85000000) and is located in the UKD41 region of the United Kingdom. Adopting an open procedure procurement method, the tender is currently at the tender stage with a submission deadline set for 2nd March 2026. Key dates also include an enquiry period concluding on 13th February 2026 and an anticipated contract commencement on 1st July 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in delivering health and social services. The comprehensive set of criteria emphasises quality, innovation, and social value, making it an appealing opportunity for providers with robust experience and innovative delivery models. Participating businesses can bid for one or both lots, tailoring their services to specific demographic needs. The programme aligns closely with existing mental health initiatives in the region, allowing successful bidders to contribute to a collaborative and supportive healthcare environment. This procurement will enable providers to expand their service portfolio and actively participate in addressing mental wellbeing in Blackburn with Darwen, offering both commercial and community benefits.

## Notice

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure for Public Mental Wellbeing Programme: Lot 1: Community Bereavement Support Service for Children Young People and Families; Lot 2: Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults. How we respond to those who are bereaved can have a long-term impact on how they grieve, their health and their memories of the individual who has died. Bereavement can result in clinical depression, anxiety states, panic syndromes, and posttraumatic stress disorder and is associated with increased risk of mortality, greater use of health services, and subsequent poor mental and physical health. Bereavement can also trigger loneliness, and increased social isolation. For many people, bereavement also brings life changes and practical challenges, including dealing with the administration of the death and taking on new responsibilities, just at a time when they may feel vulnerable and overwhelmed. Lot 1: The overall aim of this service is to provide low level emotional and practical support to Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) who have been bereaved, reducing stigma, supporting them to grieve and preventing the escalation of distress by offering early intervention. Lot 2: The overall aim of this service is to provide low level emotional and practical support to Adults who have been bereaved, reducing stigma, supporting them to grieve and preventing the escalation of distress by offering early intervention. Both Services will provide a range of support options to address the social, emotional, and practical needs of those who have been bereaved. Both lots will be delivered independently but remain connected to Blackburn with Darwen's wider Public Mental Wellbeing Programme, complementing two existing contracted services already being delivered: (1) Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training and Engagement (2) Men's Mental Wellbeing Service.

### Lot Information

Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 1: Community Bereavement Support Service for Children Young People and Families

Lot 1: The overall aim of this service is to provide low level emotional and practical support to Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) who have been bereaved, reducing stigma, supporting them to grieve and preventing the escalation of distress by offering early intervention.

Renewal: Contract Length = 2 years With options to extend +1 year and +1 year 4 years (48 months) total

Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 2: Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults

Lot 2: The overall aim of this service is to provide low level emotional and practical support to Adults who have been bereaved, reducing stigma, supporting them to grieve and preventing the escalation of distress by offering early intervention

Renewal: Contract Length = 2 years With options to extend +1 year and +1 year 4 years (48 months) total

### Planning Information

MEETING INFORMATION
The pre-market engagement events will be held ONLINE on Microsoft Teams on Monday 12th January 2026. The times will be as follows: 
• Children and Families = 11:00-12:00
• Adults = 13:00-14:00
If you would like to attend either or both online meetings, please complete the relative form to register yourself for the event:
• Children and Families = https://forms.office.com/e/qHZ6zhWktN 
• Adults Bereavement Service = https://forms.office.com/e/1Qz5SJwSKb 
Once registered, you will be sent a MS Teams invite in advance of the meeting, with joining instructions included. 
Each attendee who wishes to attend should register individually. 
Registration closes at 12:00 noon on Friday 9th January 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008520-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £540,000 |
| Lots value | £540,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2026 at 14:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008520-2026
- 16 Dec 2025 at 11:44 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083274-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008520-2026
  30th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083274-2025
  16th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk
- https://forms.office.com/e/1Qz5SJwSKb
- https://forms.office.com/e/qHZ6zhWktN
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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