Award

Implementation of National Bereavement Care Pathways for pregnancy loss and the death of a child

  • The Public Health Agency

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-008000

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04480f

Published 13 March 2024, 11:55am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

The Public Health Agency

12-22 Linenhall Street

BELFAST

BT28BS

Contact

Nigel Jackson

Email

nigel.jackson@hscni.net

Telephone

+44 2895363502

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN06 - Belfast

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.publichealth.hscni.net

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

Implementation of National Bereavement Care Pathways for pregnancy loss and the death of a child

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

To engage with parents, families and key stakeholders to develop, implement and evaluate the 9 Bereavement Standards and 5 Bereavement Care Pathways

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: £160,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To engage with parents, families and key stakeholders to develop, implement and evaluate the 9 Bereavement Standards and 5 Bereavement Care Pathways

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

SANDS have with exclusive rights to the National Bereavement Care Pathways. These pathways aim to improve the quality and consistency of NHS bereavement care received by every parent during and after pregnancy or baby.

SANDS lead a collaboration of organisations who together have developed the National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP) and are the only existing provider for implementation. The National Bereavement Care Pathways have been successfully implemented and evaluated in England and Scotland. The main aim of this work is to adapt these national pathways for Northern Ireland use. SANDS will provide Project Management for the work and will organise several workshops to engage parents, families and stakeholders. They would also train Professionals in the use of the Standards and Care Pathways. As the final stage of the project, they would evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation process.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Title

Implementation of National Bereavement Care Pathways for pregnancy loss and the death of a child

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

SANDS

London

SE11SZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
Charity Commission (England and Wales)

299679

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £160,000

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £160,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Health Agency

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom