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title: "DARD Bereavement Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078f09"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Cumberland Council"
published: "2026-10-23"
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# DARD Bereavement Project

Buyer: Cumberland Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078f09

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## Summary

Cumberland Council commissioned counselling for people bereaved by a drug- or alcohol-related death. The 12-month project is intended both to support those who have lost a loved one and to help the council understand the nature and impact of their grief, informing consideration of future specialist services for this group. The work covers Cumbria. It is a health and social care service, focused specifically on bereavement linked to drug and alcohol deaths rather than general counselling. The requirement is a single project, with the counselling and learning about service needs forming connected parts of the work.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Cumbria Addictions Advice and Solutions. Cumberland Council used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 31 March 2026 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a value of £37,689 excluding VAT (£45,226 including VAT). There was one lot. The project’s stated scope is counselling people bereaved by drug- or alcohol-related deaths, alongside learning about the nature and impact of their grief and future need for tailored services. No separate evaluation criteria are recorded for this direct award.

For suppliers assessing this buyer’s future requirement, the award demonstrates demand for counselling that addresses bereavement after drug- and alcohol-related deaths, alongside service-level insight into the experiences and needs of this specific group. A credible provider would need relevant counselling capability and an approach suited to people coping with bereavement in the context of substance-related death. The work also calls for the ability to help a council understand the impact of grief and consider whether specialist support is needed, so service delivery and useful learning are closely linked. The contract went to a local addiction advice and support organisation through a direct award without competition, indicating the type of provider selected for this instance; it does not establish that the same route will be used again.

## Notice

Counselling for individuals who have lost a loved one to drug and/or alcohol use, for a period of 12 months across Cumbria. The project will enable the Council to better understand the nature and impact of grief experienced by those bereaved by Drug and Alcohol Related Deaths (DARD) and to consider the future need for specialised services tailored to this cohort. Total contract value will be PS37,689.00 for the duration of the agreement from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. There is no extension available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100506-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £37,689 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Cumberland Council |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Postcode area | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CUMBRIA ADDICTIONS ADVICE AND SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 13:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100506-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100506-2026
  23rd October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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