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Published 16 Apr 2026, 16:08 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Somerset Suicide Bereavement Support Service

Official notice

Authority: NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: South West (UKK23)

Awarded value£99,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 15 Dec 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Mind in Somerset

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Mind in Somerset delivers the Somerset Suicide Bereavement Support Service (SSBSS). The service provides early and longer-term postvention support for individuals, families and professionals affected by suicide across Somerset, combining emotional, psychological and practical help within a trauma-informed framework.

This includes a 24/7 helpline, specialist support-worker sessions of up to three months, up to 12 sessions of specialist counselling, practical advice around inquests and funerals, guidance for professionals following a suicide, training for organisations and businesses and tailored support for workplaces managing the impact of suicide.

Direct Award C has been used for the award of this contract. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. The services provided are the service specification are not changing considerably

This contract is for a period of 12 months from 01/04/26 to 31/03/27. During this period a competitive procurement process will be undertaken.

This Notice has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

CPV: Health services · Miscellaneous health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Somerset Integrated Care Board ("the ICB") is directly awarding a contract to the…Awarded

Somerset Integrated Care Board ("the ICB") is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Somerset Mind in accordance with the following five criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023:

The authority is assured that the current provider is delivering this service and outcomes to a satisfactory level and meeting the needs of the Somerset Population and provides support for individuals, families and professionals affected by suicide across Somerset, combining emotional, psychological and practical help within a trauma-informed framework.

A direct award to Mind in Somerset would be appropriate and present the best value for the Commissioner in this circumstance.

The Commissioner made the decision of directly awarding the incumbent

Provider Mind in Somerset in accordance with the following five criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023:

Quality and innovation
Value
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
Social value

The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £99,000.00

This contract is for a period of 12 months from 01/04/26 to 31/03/27. During this period a competitive procurement process will be undertaken.

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by Monday 27th April 2026 8 working days following publication of intention to award notice) This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

This Notice has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners

Delivery: South West

85140000 Miscellaneous health services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 16 Apr 2026, 16:08 BST
Last source update: 16 Jun 2026, 10:24 BST
Authority reference: W220914
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-056477
Classification (CPV): Health servicesMiscellaneous health services
Delivery area: South West (UKK23)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068486 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Monday 27th April 2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publisher note: The decision was approved in line with Somerset Integrated Care Board's Scheme of Reservation and Delegation by the Contract Oversight Group (COG) and Finance Committee There were no conflicts of interest identified among committee members. The current incumbent, Mind in Somerset meets and in some cases exceeds the requirements. The provider is currently meeting the required outcomes within the contract. They offer good value for money and are meeting activity expectations. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by Monday 27th April 2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations can be emailed to: somicb.contracts-admin@nhs.net

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Buyer details updated
16 Jun 2026, 10:24 BST

Published amendments (1)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £99,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 15 Dec 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Mind in Somerset	£99,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 034853-2026-1 · Mind in Somerset
Signed
15 Dec 2025
Value
£99,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth GB-NHS: 11X · GB-NHS: QSL Wynford House, Lufton Way, Yeovil, South West, BA228HRContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Somerset Integrated Care BoardReview body Yeovil

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Mind in SomersetAwarded supplierGB-CHC: 1109626 21 Cannon Street, Taunton, South West, TA11SW

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.