Suicide Bereavement

Concepts

• hospital support
• gloucester
• bereavement support
• suicide
• a suicide bereavement support service
• the government’s national suicide prevention strategy
• bereavement
• bereaved
• overall total contract value
• initial total contract value

Location

Gloucester

Description

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking a provider who can Provide information and support to those bereaved by suicide. Support to those bereaved by suicide is identified as a priority action in the government’s national suicide prevention strategy and the NHS Long Term Plan. Total estimated value - £700,000 (ex VAT) Yearly value is £100,000. Initial total contract value for three years is £300,000 and with all extensions taken will be overall total contract value of £700,000 for seven years.

Total Quantity or Scope

A suicide bereavement support service has been in place in Gloucestershire since January 2022, and the current contract expires on 31st March 2026. The Council wishes to procure a new contract to ensure bereavement support remains available to Gloucestershire residents. Contract to start 01 April 2026 for three years with option to extend twice for two years each extension. 01 April 2026 – 31 March 2029, if first option to extend is taken to end 31 March 2031, if second option to extend is taken to end 31 March 2033. Maximum total (inc extensions), contract value £700,000

Renewal Options

Contract to start 01 April 2026 for three years with option to extend twice for two years each extension. 01 April 2026 – 31 March 2029, if first option to extend is taken to end 31 March 2031, if second option to extend is taken to end 31 March 2033.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85112000 - Hospital support services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price.