Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS South Yorkshire ICB
722 Prince of Wales Road
Sheffield
S9 4EU
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.southyorkshire.icb.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
NHS South Yorkshire ICB Rotherham place: Suicide Bereavement Support Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The overarching aim of the Service is to ensure that accessible information and timely support is available to all those exposed, affected or bereaved by (suspected) suicide in order to minimise the emotional impact, promote recovery and reduce further suicides. If people do not wish to access the service “right now” follow ups to be done to see if support is required. Follow up information will be provided at inquests including on support available to access.
The Contract will be for a term of three years with the opportunity to extend for two years subject to mutual agreement between the successful Bidder and the Authority. The maximum term of Contract is consequently five years.
NHS South Yorkshire ICB Rotherham Place are agreeing longer term contracts to reduce the administrative burden of constant re procurements and offer further stability to providers. However, it should be noted that the awarding of the contract is not a guarantee of future work.
Beyond the initial activity profile, which is provided in the documents and confirmed at tender stage for the first 12 months of the Contract, all future year’s activity will be agreed on an annual basis dependent on demand / system capacity, ongoing developments and actual funding availability at that time.
The available budget which must not be exceeded is £150,000 per annum. Up to £750,000 over the lifetime of the Contract. This figure includes all aspects of the service to be delivered.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The objectives of the Service are to:
• Identify people who have been exposed, affected or bereaved by suicide, as soon as possible through the development of an effective pathway and referral processes that connects across the wider geographical footprint;
• Provide timely and accessible practical and emotional support through a Freephone helpline; and
• Alleviating the distress and facilitate the healing of those exposed to or bereaved by suicide with impact demonstrated through the use of evidence-based evaluation tools.
• Provide adult bereavement counselling, where appropriate.
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: £750,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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
21 November 2023
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
21 November 2023
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 Improvement
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom