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Specialist Support Service For People Bereaved By Suicide

Kent County Council · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 24 Sept 2026, 10:36.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV85323000 — Community health services
  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • 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. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/36CJ44U35J£650k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CN260672
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
No

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85323000
Description
Community health services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Tender Period

Ends
5 Oct 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Expected award period

Starts
5 Oct 2026, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
5 Oct 2026, 12:00

Address

Street Address
Kent Country Council

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
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. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/36CJ44U35J
Has Renewal
No
Has Options
No
Status
active

Value

Amount
650,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2032, 23:59

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4

Delivery Location

Description
Kent

Published documents

Entry 1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Id
economic
Entry 2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Id
technical

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Kent County Council
Id
GB-FTS-185544

Identifier

Legal Name
Kent County Council
Id
PLDL-8938-YGYW

Address

Street Address
Kent County Council | Sessions House, Maidstone
Locality
Maidstone
Region
UKJ4
Postal Code
ME14 1XQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Alison Newman
Telephone
+44 3000413221

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
Kent County Council
Id
GB-FTS-165464

Identifier

Legal Name
Kent County Council

Address

Street Address
Kent County Council | Sessions House, Maidstone
Locality
Maidstone
Postal Code
ME14 1XQ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 3000416375

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Maidstone · UKJ4 · ME14 1XQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ4

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 073563-2026award, contract ·
  2. 083997-2026tender ·