Scope
Reference
URN185
Description
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure for Public Mental Wellbeing Programme: Lot 1: Community Bereavement Support Service for Children Young People and Families; Lot 2: Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults.
How we respond to those who are bereaved can have a long-term impact on how they grieve, their health and their memories of the individual who has died. Bereavement can result in clinical depression, anxiety states, panic syndromes, and posttraumatic stress disorder and is associated with increased risk of mortality, greater use of health services, and subsequent poor mental and physical health. Bereavement can also trigger loneliness, and increased social isolation. For many people, bereavement also brings life changes and practical challenges, including dealing with the administration of the death and taking on new responsibilities, just at a time when they may feel vulnerable and overwhelmed.
Lot 1: The overall aim of this service is to provide low level emotional and practical support to Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) who have been bereaved, reducing stigma, supporting them to grieve and preventing the escalation of distress by offering early intervention.
Lot 2: The overall aim of this service is to provide low level emotional and practical support to Adults who have been bereaved, reducing stigma, supporting them to grieve and preventing the escalation of distress by offering early intervention.
Both Services will provide a range of support options to address the social, emotional, and practical needs of those who have been bereaved.
Both lots will be delivered independently but remain connected to Blackburn with Darwen's wider Public Mental Wellbeing Programme, complementing two existing contracted services already being delivered: (1) Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training and Engagement (2) Men's Mental Wellbeing Service.
Total value (estimated)
- £540,000 excluding VAT
- £648,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028
- Possible extension to 30 June 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Contract Length = 2 years
With options to extend +1 year and +1 year
4 years (48 months) total
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
Suppliers are able to bid for one or both lots.
There is one tender document for each lot. If you are applying for more than one lot, please complete a separate ITT for each lot you are applying for.
Lot 1. Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 1: Community Bereavement Support Service for Children Young People and Families
Description
Lot 1: The overall aim of this service is to provide low level emotional and practical support to Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) who have been bereaved, reducing stigma, supporting them to grieve and preventing the escalation of distress by offering early intervention.
Lot value (estimated)
- £270,000 excluding VAT
- £324,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 2: Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults
Description
Lot 2: The overall aim of this service is to provide low level emotional and practical support to Adults who have been bereaved, reducing stigma, supporting them to grieve and preventing the escalation of distress by offering early intervention
Lot value (estimated)
- £270,000 excluding VAT
- £324,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 1: Community Bereavement Support Service for Children Young People and Families
Lot 2. Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 2: Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults
Please see individual ITT documents
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 1: Community Bereavement Support Service for Children Young People and Families
Lot 2. Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 2: Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults
Please see individual ITT documents
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 1: Community Bereavement Support Service for Children Young People and Families
Lot 2. Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 2: Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 February 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
2 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 April 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 1: Community Bereavement Support Service for Children Young People and Families; Lot 2: Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults | 1) Overall Service - 15% weighting 2) Experience, Knowledge and Skills - 20% weighting 3) Implementation Plan - 10% weighting 4) Communication and Marketing Strategy - 10% weighting 5) Health... |
Quality | 100% |
Other information
Payment terms
Please refer to relevant ITT document (viewable as an attachment on The Chest)
Description of risks to contract performance
Please refer to relevant ITT document (viewable as an attachment on The Chest)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYGR-1856-CVXM
Town Hall, King WIlliam Street
Blackburn
BB1 7DY
United Kingdom
Region: UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government