Suicide Bereavement & Postvention Service

Tender description

Suicide Bereavement and Postvention Service Previously followed most suitable provider process, no bids were received. Lot 1: The service will provide timely, effective, and appropriate emotional and practical support to adults who are bereaved or affected by suicide, to help the grieving process and support recovery. The service will provide outreach and effective responses to the aftermath of a suicide. The service will provide information of support available for families and friends, enabling choice over what to access, such as individual and group counselling, and when. The provision will also include access to postvention support for staff working in mental health services. We envisage the service to be delivered by both statutory and voluntary providers through a collaborative partnership model. This is an intention to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. Lifetime value of contract: £575,667 £418,667 - 2 years 8 months (£157,000 per full year, £104,667 for 8 months) £157,000 - 1 year extension 01/08/2024 - 31/03/2027 with the option to extend by 1 year Lot 1: The service will provide timely, effective, and appropriate emotional and practical support to adults who are bereaved or affected by suicide, to help the grieving process and support recovery. The service will provide outreach and effective responses to the aftermath of a suicide. The service will provide information of support available for families and friends, enabling choice over what to access, such as individual and group counselling, and when. The provision will also include access to postvention support for staff working in mental health services. We envisage the service to be delivered by both statutory and voluntary providers through a collaborative partnership model. This is an intention to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. Lifetime value of contract: £575,667 £418,667 - 2 years 8 months (£157,000 per full year, £104,667 for 8 months) £157,000 - 1 year extension 01/08/2024 - 31/03/2027 with the option to extend by 1 year