Suffolk Perinatal Loss Pathway
A Contract Award Notice
by NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £20K
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 18 Aug 2025
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
Norwich
2 buyers
- Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Trust Norwich
1 supplier
- East Suffolk & North Essex Trust Colchester
Description
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.
Total Quantity or Scope
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
Award Detail
1 | East Suffolk & North Essex Trust (Colchester)
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Award Criteria
No realistic alternative provider' / 'Patient Choice | 100.0 |
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CPV Codes
- 85100000 - Health services
Indicators
- Award on basis of price.
Legal Justification
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
Other 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
Reference
- FTS 049453-2025