Adult Bereavement Services

Cornwall Council
South West
Open procedure
25 July 2026 to 30 June 2028

The service provides accessible, empathetic bereavement support for adults aged 18+ in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It specifically targets individuals affected by sudden or unexpected deaths, including those related to drugs or alcohol, to prevent poor mental health and suicide. The scope excludes postvention support for suicide bereavement and end-of-life or pre-bereavement care, which are commissioned separately.

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Awarded value: £375k; As published
Published: 16 April 2025
Awarded: 13 July 2025; Cruse Bereavement Support
Contract length: 23 months; Ends 30 June 2028

What the contract covers

Adult bereavement support service

Provision of comprehensive adult bereavement support services to mitigate mental health risks and social isolation for residents in Cornwall.

Comprehensive bereavement support for residents aged 18+ of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Support for people experiencing bereavement following a sudden or unexpected death, including deaths related to drugs or alcohol

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Adult bereavement support service
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 25 July 2026 to 30 June 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Bereavement support servicesMain service£75k typicalAdult bereavement support for residents of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Lifecycle

Published
16 April 2025
Contract awardedto Cruse Bereavement Support
13 July 2025
Contract starts
25 July 2026
Contract ends
30 June 2028

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Cruse Bereavement Support

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/933681/adult-bereavement-services
Buyer reference: DN771843
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0503f9
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Cornwall Council. Adult Bereavement Services. Contract award, 16 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/933681/adult-bereavement-services (accessed 5 November 2026).