Contract for the Provision of Bereavement Support
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Hertfordshire County Council has awarded a contract titled "Contract for the Provision of Bereavement Support" under a Provider Selection Regime (PSR), a procurement method without a prior call for competition. This contract, valued at £129,710, is classified under community health services and focuses on supporting individuals through bereavement at any age. The contract, which commenced on 4th August 2025, will run until 31st March 2028, with an option to extend up to two years until 31st March 2030.
Located in Hertford, UKH23 region, the process follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in health and support services, particularly those with a focus on community and mental health support. Given the contract's duration and optional extension, companies with capabilities in providing long-term, sustainable support services could benefit significantly.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in similar service provisions or looking to diversify into bereavement support services could find this contract a conduit for growth within the Hertfordshire area.
Cruse Bereavement Support is a support Service for those bereaved at any age. It aims to promote the wellbeing of bereaved people and to enable anyone suffering a bereavement to understand their grief and cope with their loss.
Hertfordshire County Council has a requirement for a bereavement support service. The service provides information, support, and advice. Bereavement support can be provided one to one or as part of a Group with a bereavement support worker. Advice is provided via telephone, email, or the via the internet. The service also runs an all-age helpline for young people age 5 to 18, and adults. 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 4th August 2025 until 3rd August 2028 with the option to extend for an additional 2 years until 3rd August 2030. The approximate life time value of this contract is stated in II.1.7 above and includes the value of any possible extensions.
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