Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, Russell Rd
IPSWICH
IP12BX
Telephone
+44 1473263728
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Market Engagement for Bereaved By Suicide Service
Reference number
Cd1425
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 provide good quality evidence based support to people of all ages who have been affected by a death by suicide in Suffolk (excl. Waveney) and north east Essex.
Suffolk County Council would welcome the markets input and suggestions on how the services might be best delivered in Suffolk and invite all interested parties to a Virtual (Microsoft Teams) Market Engagement Stakeholder Event on 10th January 2024 between 09.30 - 11.00. To book your place on this event please email Amy.coomber@suffolk.gov.uk.
This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services.
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
- UKH14 - Suffolk
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Suffolk and north east Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1. To provide good quality evidence-based bereaved by suicide support to people of all ages who have been affected by a death by suicide in Suffolk (excl. Waveney) and north east Essex
2. To provide person centred bereaved by suicide support, with no time limit, access restrictions.
3. To provide bereaved by suicide support across Suffolk (excluding Waveney) and North east Essex
4. To offer a range of access routes incl. phone, text, video call and face to face
Key areas of focus will be using innovation to:
• meet the needs of underserved groups and those with complexity/vulnerability
• targeted outreach to those who have been impacted by a death by suicide who may fall outside of the current reach of the existing service. This includes but is not exclusively, wider family connections, friends, colleagues, teachers,
• realise opportunities to embed prevention.
• contribute to developing a well-supported and skilled workforce.
Contract Start Date: 1st June 2024. Contract period 3 years plus the option to extend for a further 2 years.
This request does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services.
We would welcome your input and suggestions on how the services might be best delivered in Suffolk and invite all interested parties to a Market Engagement Stakeholder Event
Date: 10th January 2024
09:30 - 11:00
Virtual event via: Microsoft Teams
To book your place on this event please email
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 February 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes