Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board
15 Marylebone Rd,
London
NW1 5JD
Contact
Emma Aldridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Suicide Postvention Services for North West London
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement will identify a provider of Suicide Postvention Services for North West London
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £593,893
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement will identify a provider of a bespoke and supportive liaison service for those bereaved or affected by suicide, in North West London.
The aims of this service are to:
• Help navigate and support residents in NW London bereaved by suicide along their entire journey.
• Make initial contact with those bereaved within 72 hours of a referral.
• Provide emotional and practical support for individuals e.g. with inquests, liaising with coroners, funeral arrangements and rights and legal processes.
• Liaise with Mental Health Trusts in regards to patients known to services to facilitate consistent care, as required.
• Navigate and refer to, other local and national support services.
• Provide contact and/or support for the longer term, as required, including offering support to those who have been bereaved by suicide in the past.
• Build capacity in other organisations to support those bereaved by suicide (e.g. raising awareness, seeding borough based peer support groups, working in education settings).
• Offer inclusive support to communities who may require a different approach to suicide bereavement, for example: children and young people, wider family and friends, people from BAME communities, LGBTQ+ groups, witnesses of a suicide, and those with mental or physical health needs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £593,893
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2024
End date
31 March 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: 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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-000713
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 April 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
Breton
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 April 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Ground Floor, 15 Marylebone Road
London
NW1 5JD
Country
United Kingdom