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The procurement process for the contract titled "Supporting Those Bereaved by Suicide" involves Leicestershire County Council as the buying organisation, alongside Leicester City Council and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire. The contract falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services (CPV code 85000000) and is to be performed across regions UKF21 and UKF22 in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has now reached contract award, with the contract having been awarded to Harmless CIC, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Nottingham.
The contract was formally announced on 30th September 2024 and has a duration from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2025, with possibilities for extension up to a maximum of three years. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure through the Provider Selection Regime as per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, specifically using Process C for direct award. This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health and bereavement support services, particularly those capable of offering quick response mechanisms for individuals affected by suicide.
Companies, especially SMEs, proficient in delivering accessible, local face-to-face counselling, and those adept at improving bereavement support quality, will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. Furthermore, organisations experienced in increasing service awareness in primary and secondary care settings will be advantaged. The project's service provision aims to enhance support accessibility for affected individuals, making it ideal for businesses committed to social value and collaborative service sustainability in health services.
The Authorities have undertaken a PSR Process C for the contract award for the provision of Supporting Those Bereaved by Suicide in accordance with 'The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime (PSR)) Regulations 2023. The PSR is the new legislation for the procurement of Healthcare Services. There are 5 different processes Relevant Authorities can use to award contracts. For the provision of Supporting Those Bereaved by Suicide, the Authorities have decided to use Process C. This is because the Authorities believe that the incumbent provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to ward notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Provision (Provided Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the 30th of September 2024 (8 working days following publication of intention to award). This contract has yet not been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. Representation can be formally made through the Council's (Leicestershire County Council) complaint procedure. Please see link below. https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/sites/default/files/field/pdf/2020/8/4/LCCprocurement- and-contract-complaint-procedures.pdf The award of this contract has been made by decision makers of Strategic Lead Commissioners from Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire, who were amongst the evaluation panel, as well as Finance Analyst, Investment (Finance) Officer and Data Protection Officer. There was no conflict of interest declared by the decision makers or the individual panel members, who had completed and signed the Council's Declaration of Interest & Confidentiality Agreement. The relative importance of the key criteria that the Councils used to make their decision was based on the following: Pass/Fail on Key Criteria 1 - Quality & Innovation Pass/Fail on Key Criteria 4 - Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities & Facilitating Choice Pass/Fail on Key Criteria 3 - Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability Pass/Fail on Key Criteria 5 - Social Value Pass/Fail on Key Criteria 2 - Value (Price)
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