Ends Mar 2027
Bereavement Counselling & Anticipatory Grief Support
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board · North West · 2-year contract
Held by The Bereavement Counselling Service
Bereavement support tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
130 bereavement support tenders and contracts, 22 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£68k
- Contracts a month1.2
- Renewing in 6 months4
Bereavement support contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
28 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest bereavement support contracts awarded
- Awarded22 Sep 2026Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Community Bereavement Support Service for Children and Families (Lot 1); Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults (Lot 2)Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council · North WestWon by Lancashire Mind£270k
- Awarded4 Jun 2026Ceredigion Bereavement ServiceHywel Dda University Health Board · WalesWon by HAHAV - Aberystwyth and District Hospice at Home Volunteers£75k
- Awarded21 May 2026All Bereavement Service - Redbridge and Waltham ForestNHS North East London Integrated Care Board · LondonWon by Saint Francis Hospice£60k
- Awarded31 Mar 2026DARD Bereavement ProjectCumberland Council · North WestWon by Cumbria Addictions Advice and Solutions£38k
- Awarded25 Mar 2026Bereavement counsellingBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by Mosaic
- Awarded18 Mar 2026Provision of pregnancy and baby loss counselling serviceSomerset NHS Foundation Trust · South WestWon by Petals - The Baby Loss Counselling Charity£51k
- Awarded9 Mar 2026CAMHS Emotional Health & Wellbeing service and Bereavement & Loss ServicePennine Care NHS Foundation Trust · North WestWon by Early Break
- Awarded18 Feb 2026NHSWYICB - LHCP - Adult BereavementNHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Cruse Bereavement Support£201k
- Awarded17 Feb 2026Bereavement SupportNHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board · North WestWon by Cruse Bereavement Support£67k
- Awarded16 Jan 2026Bereavement SupportNHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board · East of EnglandWon by Cruse Bereavement Support£74k
- Awarded6 Nov 2025BNSSG ICB - CRUSE Bereavement SupportNHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board · South WestWon by Cruse Bereavement Support£177k
- Awarded12 Sep 2025Public Mental Wellbeing ProgrammeBlackburn with Darwen Borough Council · North WestWon by Rugby League Cares and 1 more
- Awarded18 Jul 2025Contract for the Provision of Bereavement SupportHertfordshire County Council · East of EnglandWon by Cruse Bereavement Support£130k
- Awarded16 Jul 2025QHM-2025-7421 ICBCD/StCuthHospBSCYP/23-24NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board · North EastWon by St Cuthbert's Hospice£61k
- Awarded13 Jul 2025Adult Bereavement ServicesCornwall Council · South WestWon by Cruse Bereavement Support£375k
- Awarded27 May 2025Contract for the Provision of Baby Loss Counselling ServiceHertfordshire County Council · East of EnglandWon by Petals - The Baby Loss Counselling Charity£340k
- Awarded1 Apr 2025Bereavement Services (adults)NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board · North WestWon by Springhill Hospice£54k
- Awarded31 Mar 2025CS072 - Family Hubs Leos Bereavement SupportMiddlesbrough Council · North EastWon by Leo's Bereavement Support£25k
- Awarded31 Mar 2025CS071 - Family Hubs Leos Bereavement SupportMiddlesbrough Council · North EastWon by Leo's Bereavement Support£22k
- Awarded13 Mar 2025Provision of bereavement cousellingBirmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust · West MidlandsWon by Solihull Bereavement Counselling Services£42k
- Awarded12 Mar 2025Bereavement counsellingBirmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust · West MidlandsWon by Cruse Bereavement Support£40k
- Awarded11 Mar 2025Specialised counselling for pregnancy-related bereavement and baby loss across Suffolk and north east Essex.NHS Suffolk/Norfolk commissioning bodies · East of EnglandWon by Petals - The Baby Loss Counselling Charity£287k
- Awarded18 Feb 20252025/26 Independent Sector Bereavement Support Service - Leeds Health and Care PartnershipNHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Cruse Bereavement Support£98k
- Awarded4 Feb 2025Bereavement CounsellingNHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board · North WestWon by Cruse Bereavement Support£66k
- Awarded4 Feb 2025Bereavement Counselling & Anticipatory Grief SupportNHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board · North WestWon by The Bereavement Counselling Service£91k
- Awarded5 Dec 2024Leeds Suicide Bereavement ServiceLeeds City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Leeds Mind£321k
- Awarded28 Nov 2024Drug Related Death Telephone Counselling ServiceSurrey County Council · South EastWon by Surrey Drug and Alcohol Care£158k
Where to bid
Where bereavement support tenders are run
In-Tend1 33%
The Chest1 33%- eTenderWales1 33%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Cruse Bereavement Support won the most bereavement support contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
NHS and healthCouncils
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruse Bereavement Support North West · See every contract | 9 | £1.2m | 7 | ||
| 2 | Petals - The Baby Loss Counselling Charity East of England · See every contract | 3 | £678k | 3 | ||
| 3 | Leo's Bereavement Support North East · See every contract | 2 | £47k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Leeds Mind Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 1 | £321k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Lancashire Mind North West · See every contract | 1 | £270k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Surrey Drug and Alcohol Care South East · See every contract | 1 | £158k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | The Bereavement Counselling Service North West · See every contract | 1 | £91k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | HAHAV - Aberystwyth and District Hospice at Home Volunteers Wales · See every contract | 1 | £75k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | St Cuthbert's Hospice North East · See every contract | 1 | £61k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Saint Francis Hospice London · See every contract | 1 | £60k | 1 |
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Who buys
NHS and health bodies award 61% of bereavement support contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
7 buyers bought bereavement support more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many bereavement support contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many bereavement support contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
NHS and healthCouncils
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board | 3 | £224k |
| 2 | Hertfordshire County Council | 2 | £470k |
| 3 | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board | 2 | £299k |
| 4 | Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council | 2 | £270k |
| 5 | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust | 2 | £82k |
| 6 | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board | 2 | £54k |
| 7 | Middlesbrough Council | 2 | £47k |
| 8 | Cornwall Council | 1 | £375k |
| 9 | Leeds City Council | 1 | £321k |
| 10 | NHS Suffolk/Norfolk commissioning bodies | 1 | £287k |
63 bereavement support contracts awarded since 2021
- 42021
- 92022
- 92023
- 152024
- 162025
- 102026 so far
Prices
Half of bereavement support contracts are worth less than £75k
NHS and healthCouncils
The 10 biggest bereavement support contracts
- Cornwall CouncilCruse Bereavement Support · 13 Jul 2025
- Hertfordshire County CouncilPetals - The Baby Loss Counselling Charity · 27 May 2025
- Leeds City CouncilLeeds Mind · 5 Dec 2024
- NHS Suffolk/Norfolk commissioning bodiesPetals - The Baby Loss Counselling Charity · 11 Mar 2025
- Blackburn with Darwen Borough CouncilLancashire Mind · 22 Sep 2026
- NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care BoardCruse Bereavement Support · 18 Feb 2026
- NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care BoardCruse Bereavement Support · 6 Nov 2025
- Surrey County CouncilSurrey Drug and Alcohol Care · 28 Nov 2024
- Hertfordshire County CouncilCruse Bereavement Support · 18 Jul 2025
- NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care BoardCruse Bereavement Support · 18 Feb 2025
Renewing contracts
9 bereavement support contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
4 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
CAMHS Emotional Health & Wellbeing service and Bereavement & Loss Service
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust · North West · 1-year contract
Held by Early Break
Ends Mar 2027
Bereavement Support
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board · North West · 1-year contract
Held by Cruse Bereavement Support
Bereavement support contract for an NHS bodySouth WestUnder £100kEnds Apr 2027
Bereavement support contract for an NHS bodyLondonUnder £100kEnds Jun 2027
Bereavement support contract for a councilScotland£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
Bereavement support contract for a councilLondon£1m or moreEnds Aug 2027
Bereavement support contract for an NHS bodyLondon£1m or moreEnds Sep 2027
Bereavement support contract for a councilLondon£1m or moreEnds Oct 2027
Where and when
The North West awards the most bereavement support contracts. February and March are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West | 0 | 9 | £585k | £67k | Cruse Bereavement Support (2) | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (3) | 3 |
| East of England | 0 | 4 | £831k | £208k | Petals - The Baby Loss Counselling Charity and Cruse Bereavement Support (2 each) | Hertfordshire County Council (2) | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 4 | £603k | £177k | Cruse Bereavement Support (2) | – | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 3 | £107k | £25k | Leo's Bereavement Support (2) | Middlesbrough Council (2) | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 3 | £620k | £201k | Cruse Bereavement Support (2) | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (2) | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | £82k | – | – | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (2) | 0 |
| London | 0 | 1 | £60k | – | – | – | 4 |
| South East | 0 | 1 | £158k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £75k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with bereavement support
Related services
Key findings
- £68k a month
of bereavement support contracts awarded.
Typical contract £74k x 0.9 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.2
bereavement support contracts are awarded in a typical month.
28 contracts in the last 2 years. - 4
bereavement support contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027.
How many bereavement support tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 130 | 22 |
| Contracts awarded | 59 | 11 |
11 bereavement support contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 9 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 20 buyers awarded bereavement support contracts to 18 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many bereavement support contracts does the UK public sector award?
28 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 20 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector bereavement support contract worth?
The median is £75k, and 79% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector bereavement support contracts?
Cruse Bereavement Support won the most (9), and the most by value (£1.2m).
Which buyers award the most bereavement support contracts?
NHS and health bodies award 61% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most bereavement support contracts?
The North West: 9 of 28 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the East of England (4) and the South West (4).
How many bereavement support contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
9 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 March 2027. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Community bereavement support, including suicide bereavement support networks, outside clinical settings.
- Suicide bereavement support
- Community bereavement support networks
What is not included
- Suicide prevention programmes (see Community mental health support and recovery)
- Mental health crisis support (see Crisis cafe)
- Clinical psychological therapy (another industry: healthcare)
- Public health funerals (outside the 16 industries)