Contract for the Provision of a Suicide Bereavement Support Service
Details
- Supplier(s)
- CHUMS Social Enterprise CIC
- Value
- £296,940
- Topic
- Community health services
- Published
- 1 August 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
CHUMS offers an all-age suicide bereavement service across Hertfordshire and West Essex, supporting anyone affected by suicide. The service provides timely emotional and practical support to reduce the risk of further harm, including identifying and assisting others close to the bereaved-such as family, friends, and professionals. It also works in partnership with other organisations, using a risk management plan developed by Hertfordshire Public Health to ensure individuals receive the most appropriate care for their needs. Lot 1: Hertfordshire County Council has a requirement for a suicide bereavement support service. The Council is intending to award this contract to our existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR.) The contract will commence on 1st September 2025 until 31st August 2026 with the option to extend for one (1) year, plus one (1) year, plus one (1) year. The approximate life time value of this contract is stated in II.1.7 above and includes the value of any possible extensions.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date28 July 2025
- Completed: Award published1 August 2025Current notice
About the buyer
Hertfordshire County Council is the local authority for Hertfordshire, and buys as a local government organisation. Every tender and quotation is advertised through Supply Hertfordshire, the council's electronic tendering portal. Nine public sector organisations across the county share Supply Hertfordshire as a joint procurement service. Registered suppliers receive automated email alerts when new tenders match their chosen category. Suppliers must also register on the Central Digital Platform to generate a Share Code for above-threshold procurements, a rule in effect since February 2025. Contracts carry the council's own terms and conditions for every goods, services and works purchase.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Hertfordshire County Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and IT services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 85323000 · Community health services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@hertfordshire-county-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@hertfordshire-county-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@hertfordshire-county-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@hertfordshire-county-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@hertfordshire-county-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@hertfordshire-county-council.gov |
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