Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TH
Contact
Mr Peter Salmon
peter.salmon@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1452425000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
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://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0ce85ffd-dc9d-f011-813a-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0ce85ffd-dc9d-f011-813a-005056b64545
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
Suicide Bereavement
Reference number
DN789458
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85112000 - Hospital support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Gloucestershire County Council is seeking a provider who can Provide information and support to those bereaved by suicide.
Support to those bereaved by suicide is identified as a priority action in the government’s national suicide prevention strategy and the NHS Long Term Plan.
Total estimated value - £700,000 (ex VAT)
Yearly value is £100,000. Initial total contract value for three years is £300,000 and with all extensions taken will be overall total contract value of £700,000 for seven years.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Gloucestershire County Council is seeking a provider who can Provide information and support to those bereaved by suicide.
Support to those bereaved by suicide is identified as a priority action in the government’s national suicide prevention strategy and the NHS Long Term Plan.
A suicide bereavement support service has been in place in Gloucestershire since January 2022, and the current contract expires on 31st March 2026. The Council wishes to procure a new contract to ensure bereavement support remains available to Gloucestershire residents.
Contract to start 01 April 2026 for three years with option to extend twice for two years each extension. 01 April 2026 – 31 March 2029, if first option to extend is taken to end 31 March 2031, if second option to extend is taken to end 31 March 2033.
Maximum total (inc extensions), contract value £700,000
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Selection Questionnaire (SQ) / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract to start 01 April 2026 for three years with option to extend twice for two years each extension. 01 April 2026 – 31 March 2029, if first option to extend is taken to end 31 March 2031, if second option to extend is taken to end 31 March 2033.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 November 2025
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
7 November 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Gloucestershire County Council Gloucester
Gloucester
Country
United Kingdom