Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield CCG
722 Prince of Wales Road
Sheffield
S9 4EU
Contact
Neill Scott
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.sheffieldccg.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sheffieldccg.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
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
NHS Sheffield CCG - Bereavement Counselling (T3) Service
Reference number
SYPS/SHEFF/NS/22/83
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bereavement during the Covid-19 pandemic is associated with negative impacts on the physical and mental health of bereaved relatives and loved ones. It is predicted that the incidence of prolonged grief disorder (PGD) will rise. Reasons for this include (but are not exclusive to) limited contact with and opportunities to say goodbye to loved ones, sudden or traumatic deaths, limited end of life discussions with healthcare professionals, social isolation and loss of usual social support networks, financial insecurity and job losses. In Sheffield providers of care have informally reported seeing bereaved people “moving up the ladder of need” as their usual coping mechanisms are not available to them.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Sheffield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bereavement during the Covid-19 pandemic is associated with negative impacts on the physical and mental health of bereaved relatives and loved ones. It is predicted that the incidence of prolonged grief disorder (PGD) will rise. Reasons for this include (but are not exclusive to) limited contact with and opportunities to say goodbye to loved ones, sudden or traumatic deaths, limited end of life discussions with healthcare professionals, social isolation and loss of usual social support networks, financial insecurity and job losses. In Sheffield providers of care have informally reported seeing bereaved people “moving up the ladder of need” as their usual coping mechanisms are not available to them.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 May 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
9 May 2022
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
NHS England
Quarry House
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Sheffield CCG
722 Prince of Wales Road
Sheffield
S9 4EU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.sheffieldccg.nhs.uk
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Sheffield CCG
722 Prince of Wales Road
Sheffield
S9 4EU
Country
United Kingdom