Specialist Support Service For People Bereaved By Suicide
This tender closed on 5 October 2026.
- Buyer
- Kent County Council
- Value
- £650,000
- Closed
- 5 October 2026
- Where
- Maidstone, the South East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Kent County Council is planning to commission a specialist bereavement support service for people affected by suicide across Kent and Medway. They're looking for a provider to deliver emotional and practical support through face-to-face, phone, and online channels, starting April 2027 for three years with a possible two-year extension.
What the buyer wants
• Provide trauma-informed emotional and practical support to individuals affected by suicide (family members, friends, colleagues, witnesses, and professionals) • Deliver flexible countywide services across Kent and Medway through a mix of face-to-face, telephone, and virtual support • Work closely with health, community, and voluntary sector partners to integrate the service into wider support networks
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: This is a specialist mental health and bereavement support contract, if your organisation has no experience delivering health or social care services, or no qualified counsellors/therapists on staff, you will almost certainly be excluded.
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