--- title: "Specialist Support Service for People Bereaved by Suicide" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06db1c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06db1c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06db1c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06db1c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-08-04" --- # Specialist Support Service for People Bereaved by Suicide Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06db1c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06db1c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06db1c.json) ## Summary Kent County Council, in conjunction with the Kent and Medway Suicide Prevention Programme and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, is in the planning stage to procure a Specialist Support Service for individuals bereaved by suicide. The procurement, which lies within the community health services industry category, will cover the Kent and Medway regions (UKJ4). The initial contract period is anticipated to start on 1 April 2027, lasting for three years with a possible two-year extension. Interested parties are invited to engage in the market discussions prior to the formal procurement process, which is expected to be published shortly after the future notice date of 31 August 2026. Led by a regional local agency, Kent County Council, this tender is valued at £650,000 and aims to provide comprehensive support through face-to-face, telephone, and virtual means. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in trauma-informed community health services to expand their reach within the public sector. The contract's requirements for a flexible and dynamic service, capable of supporting at least 250 individuals annually, make it particularly suited for organisations experienced in delivering health and social services. Companies that excel in forming robust partnerships with health, education, policing, coronial services, and voluntary sectors will likely find this tender advantageous for growth. The selected provider will have a platform to innovate by delivering sustainable, high-quality support systems for those impacted by suicide across Kent and Medway, making it an impactful and rewarding opportunity for growth-oriented service providers. ## Notice Kent County Council, on behalf of the Kent and Medway Suicide Prevention Programme and in partnership with the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, is seeking market engagement to inform the future procurement of a Specialist Bereavement Support Service for people affected by suicide across Kent and Medway. The service will provide timely, accessible and trauma-informed emotional and practical support to individuals impacted by suicide, including family members, friends, colleagues, witnesses and professionals. The future provider will be expected to deliver a flexible countywide service through a combination of face-to-face, telephone and virtual support, working closely with health, community and voluntary sector partners. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2027 for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for up to two further years. Kent County Council welcomes engagement from organisations interested in helping to shape the future service and deliver innovative, high-quality support for residents affected by suicide bereavement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Kent County Council, on behalf of the Kent and Medway Suicide Prevention Programme and in partnership with the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, intends to procure a single provider to deliver a countywide Specialist Bereavement Support Service for people affected by suicide. The service will provide timely, trauma-informed emotional and practical support to individuals bereaved or impacted by suicide, including family members, friends, colleagues, witnesses and professionals. The provider will be required to deliver a flexible and accessible service through a combination of face-to-face, telephone and virtual support, maintain effective referral pathways with key partners across health, education, policing, coronial services and the voluntary sector, and support a minimum of 250 individuals per year. The new service will build on the strengths of the current model while strengthening accessibility, partnership working, outcomes measurement and performance reporting to ensure high-quality support is available across Kent and Medway from 1st April 2027. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073653-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £650,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 4 Aug 2026 at 11:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073653-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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