Bereavement by Suicide Community Support Service
Suffolk County Council · East of England
Key facts
- Engagement closes
- 24 Nov 2024
- Buyer type
- Local government
- Source
- Contracts Finder
Description
The Bereavement By Suicide Community Support Service will provide practical, person- centred community support to help individuals navigate the difficult period following a suicide. While the service will not offer direct counselling , it will be essential in signposting individuals to specialised services, such as bereavement counselling, mental health services and financial advice. The service will include: • Support in dealing with the police • Guidance through the coroner process, including inquest support • Assistance with funeral arrangements • Help with informing family members and friends of the death • Financial advice and signposting to appropriate services • Emotional support during this challenging time.
The Bereavement by Suicide Community Support Service will offer essential, non-counselling support to adults affected by suicide, providing a bridge to specialist services as needed. The service will operate across Suffolk (excluding Waveney) and North East Essex and will be available via multiple access methods, including phone, text, video and face-to-face support.
Approximate delivery timescales and costs:
• Contract Value: £91,700 per year (excl. VAT) • Contract Length: 2 years, with an option to extend for an additional 2 years • ITT (Invitation to Tender) Planned Publication Date: January 2025 • Contract Start Date: 1st July 2025
We invite interested providers to participate in our Soft Market Testing Exercise by completing a provider questionnaire https://forms.office.com/e/MrjnpdyeZM
Your input will help us understand the market's capabilities and inform the service's structure.
Depending on the questionnaire results, a formal Market Engagement Event may be held via MS Teams. If you wish to attend this event, please indicate this in your questionnaire response.
If you would like to attend the event but choose not to complete the questionnaire, please email:[email protected]
Please respond to the questionnaire by 24th November 2024
This request does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services.
Estimated date of publication of contract notice, ( estimated date the tender will be advertised) January 2025.
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