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    ContractsSpecialist Bereavement Support Service for Suicide Loss
    Closed contract

    Specialist Bereavement Support Service for Suicide Loss

    Contract value
    £650k
    Closed 5 Oct 2026

    Kent County Council is procuring a specialist bereavement support service to provide trauma-informed emotional and practical assistance to people affected by suicide loss across Kent and Medway, commencing April 2027.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 4 Sept 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Contract value
    £650k
    Closed 5 Oct 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 5 Oct 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£650,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      5 Oct 2026
      1 weeks ago
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 5 Oct 2026. Awaiting award.

    4 Sept 2026Today5 Oct 2026

    Brief

    Kent County Council is seeking a qualified provider to deliver comprehensive bereavement support services for individuals affected by suicide across Kent and Medway. The service will support family members, friends, colleagues, witnesses, and professionals with timely, accessible, and trauma-informed emotional and practical assistance. The provider will deliver flexible support through multiple channels including face-to-face meetings, telephone counselling, and virtual sessions, working collaboratively with health, community, and voluntary sector partners. This is a countywide service opportunity with a planned contract start date of 1 April 2027 for an initial three-year period, with potential extension for up to two additional years. Kent County Council invites interested organisations to engage early in the procurement process to help shape service design and deliver innovative, high-quality support tailored to bereaved residents.

    Track record

    10 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, KENT COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 10 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Dr M Koslowski2× · 20%
    2. PULSE HEALTHCARE LIMITED1× · 10%
    3. NIPIN BAGLA LTD1× · 10%
    4. Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust1× · 10%
    5. INVOLVE KENT LIMITED1× · 10%
    6. Triple West Medical Limited1× · 10%

    +3 more suppliers

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Original closed notice on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    e18a4c00-c5d7-4ad4-a992-7a310c5b9d32-913067

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    Sector
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