Awarded· 27 Jul 2025
Contract for the Provision of a Suicide Bereavement Support Service
Hertfordshire County Council · East Hertfordshire, East of England
Hertfordshire County Council has awarded Contract for the Provision of a Suicide Bereavement Support Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in East Hertfordshire.
Source: Find a Tender, published 15 Oct 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Contract awarded
Chums Social Enterprise
2025
Award notice published
Award Notice · 15:17
View notice2025
Tender notice updated
Tender Notice · 10:17
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About this tender
In brief
Hertfordshire County Council has awarded Contract for the Provision of a Suicide Bereavement Support Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in East Hertfordshire. The contract went to Chums Social Enterprise. It was awarded on 27 July 2025. The contract value is £296,940.
It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Find a Tender published it on 15 October 2025. The notice number is 065517-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-056ba6.
Summary of the contracting process
Hertfordshire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Suicide Bereavement Support Service, covering Hertfordshire and West Essex. The service is classified under Community Health Services (CPV code 85323000) and aims to offer comprehensive emotional and practical support to individuals affected by suicide.
The contract commenced on 1st September 2025 and is set to run until 31st August 2026, with the possibility of extending it up to three additional one-year terms. The approximate total contract value is £296,940. The procurement was conducted as a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, without prior publication of a call for competition.
Organisations collaborating with public health authorities or experienced in managing sensitive community support services would find this project particularly aligned with their capabilities. As the service requires integrated support for individuals and their immediate communities, providers focusing on holistic and partnership-driven approaches may gain strategic advantages.
The awarding of the contract to CHUMS Social Enterprise CIC, a Small to Medium Enterprise (SME), highlights the potential for SMEs to compete effectively when they possess niche expertise and a track record of delivering quality services.
The notice in full
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.
Lots (1)
- 01
Lot 1Cancelled
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.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Lots
- 1
- Awarded to
- Chums Social Enterprise
- Number of suppliers
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement method
- Limited
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Current stage
- Award
- Stages so far
- Tender, Award
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Awardee scale
- SME
- Buyer's portal
- In-Tend
Values
- Contracts value
- £296,940
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.
Status
- Tender
- Complete
- Lots
- Cancelled
- Awards
- Active
- Contracts
- Active
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 065517-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056ba6
- CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- East Hertfordshire
- Town
- Stevenage
- Postcode
- SG13 8DQ
- Electoral ward
- Hertford Castle
- Constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Delivery area
- Hertfordshire CC
- Region
- East of England
- Sub-region
- North and East Hertfordshire
- Area
- Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Country
- England
Buyer and supplier
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Hertfordshire County Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Hertford, SG13 8DQ · East of England · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Awarded supplier
- Supplier
- Chums Social Enterprise
- Awardee scale
- SME
- Number of suppliers
- 1
- Awards value
- Not stated
- Company record
- Search Companies House
Documents and links
Questions about Contract for the Provision of a Suicide Bereavement Support Service
Who won the Contract for the Provision of a Suicide Bereavement Support Service contract?
Hertfordshire County Council awarded the contract to Chums Social Enterprise on 27 July 2025.
How much is the Contract for the Provision of a Suicide Bereavement Support Service contract worth?
The contract value is £296,940.
Who is the buyer for Contract for the Provision of a Suicide Bereavement Support Service?
Hertfordshire County Council, based in East Hertfordshire, East of England.
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