Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall, Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL12TG
Peter.Salmon@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Gloucestershire County Council Suicide Bereavement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Selection Questionnaire / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-061775
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rethink Trading Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
1227970
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £700,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Gloucestershire County Council
Gloucester
Country
United Kingdom