DARD Bereavement Project

Cumberland Council
North West
Direct award
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Counselling for individuals who have lost a loved one to drug and/or alcohol use, delivered across Cumbria. Work also includes assessing the nature and impact of grief in this bereaved cohort to inform the future need for specialised services.

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Awarded value: £38k; As published
Published: 23 October 2026
Awarded: 31 March 2026; Cumbria Addictions Advice and Solutions
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of bereavement counselling for individuals bereaved by drug and alcohol related deaths across Cumbria.

Counselling for individuals who have lost a loved one to drug and/or alcohol use

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Bereavement support servicesMain service£75k typicalBereavement counselling after drug and alcohol related deaths

Lifecycle

Published
23 October 2026
Contract awardedto Cumbria Addictions Advice and Solutions
31 March 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

The buyer

Cumberland Council

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The supplier

Cumbria Addictions Advice and Solutions

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3893288/dard-bereavement-project
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-078f09
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Cumberland Council. DARD Bereavement Project. Contract award, 23 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3893288/dard-bereavement-project (accessed 5 November 2026).