Contract for the Provision of a Suicide Bereavement Support Service

Hertfordshire County Council
East of England
1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026

Delivery of an all-age suicide bereavement support service across Hertfordshire and West Essex. The service provides timely emotional and practical support to reduce harm, including identifying and assisting family, friends, and professionals. It operates in partnership with other organisations, adhering to a specific risk management plan developed by local public health authorities to ensure appropriate care delivery.

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Awarded value: £297k; As published
Published: 1 August 2025
Awarded: 28 July 2025; CHUMS
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 August 2026

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of specialist suicide bereavement support services, including emotional and practical assistance for individuals and families affected by suicide.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85323000

Services in this contract

Suicide prevention and suicide bereavement supportMain service£185k typicalAll-age suicide bereavement support service

Lifecycle

Published
1 August 2025
Contract awardedto CHUMS
28 July 2025
Contract starts
1 September 2025
Contract ends
31 August 2026

The buyer

Hertfordshire County Council

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The supplier

CHUMS

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3617870/contract-for-the-provision-of-a-suicide-bereavement-support-service
Buyer reference: HCC2517055
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Hertfordshire County Council. Contract for the Provision of a Suicide Bereavement Support Service. Contract award, 1 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3617870/contract-for-the-provision-of-a-suicide-bereavement-support-service (accessed 5 November 2026).