Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Surrey County Council
Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill
Reigate
RH2 8EF
annette.engmann@surreycc.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ25 - West Surrey
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/health-and-welfare/about-public-health
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
SCC AE Suicide Bereavement Support Services
Reference number
DN1371
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Surrey are looking to procure a suicide bereavement support service to provide one-to --one
support to people bereaved by suicide. The provider will work alongside the Council and
Surrey Police. The support is based on recommendations from Support After Suicide. Please
refer to the following resources for guidance: https://hub.supportaftersuicide.org.uk/resource?_sft_res_publisher=phe
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £246,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85312310 - Guidance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of support after a suspected suicide is critical to addressing suicide risk and improving the mental wellbeing of people who have been bereaved by suicide. The winning provider would be required to raise awareness of suicide bereavement support through frontline health and social care professionals, as well as provide support to the bereaved. The levels of support to each bereaved member will differ, therefore the successful provider will carry out an assessment before offering support, such as:
• Dealing with police
• Financial guidance and advocacy
• Emotional support
• Spiritual support to give comfort and support to the family
• Dealing with employers, schools etc
• Dealing with the affairs of the deceased
• Liaising with multi agencies such as coroner, medical professionals, and police
• Support to deal with funeral arrangements
• Referral to counselling support in Surrey
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
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
This is an accelerated Open procedure utilising LTR provisions. A prior information notice was previously published (2022/S 000-016000) to reduce the timescales of this tender. The Council is using an accelerated timetable for this procurement due to the increased demand for the service in the past 2 years, in conjunction with the requirement to run a competition to acquire best value.
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: 2022/S 000-016000
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 September 2022
Local time
12:05pm
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
Surrey County Council
Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill
Reigate
RH2 8EF
Country
United Kingdom