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Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 1: Community Bereavement Support Service for Children Young People and Families; Lot 2: Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Lancashire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£648,000

DEADLINE

March 02, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

85000000

REFERENCE

008520-2026

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Original Tender Description

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure for Public Mental Wellbeing Programme: Lot 1: Community Bereavement Support Service for Children Young People and Families; Lot 2: Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults. How we respond to those who are bereaved can have a long-term impact on how they grieve, their health and their memories of the individual who has died. Bereavement can result in clinical depression, anxiety states, panic syndromes, and posttraumatic stress disorder and is associated with increased risk of mortality, greater use of health services, and subsequent poor mental and physical health. Bereavement can also trigger loneliness, and increased social isolation. For many people, bereavement also brings life changes and practical challenges, including dealing with the administration of the death and taking on new responsibilities, just at a time when they may feel vulnerable and overwhelmed. Lot 1: The overall aim of this service is to provide low level emotional and practical support to Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) who have been bereaved, reducing stigma, supporting them to grieve and preventing the escalation of distress by offering early intervention. Lot 2: The overall aim of this service is to provide low level emotional and practical support to Adults who have been bereaved, reducing stigma, supporting them to grieve and preventing the escalation of distress by offering early intervention. Both Services will provide a range of support options to address the social, emotional, and practical needs of those who have been bereaved. Both lots will be delivered independently but remain connected to Blackburn with Darwen's wider Public Mental Wellbeing Programme, complementing two existing contracted services already being delivered: (1) Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training and Engagement (2) Men's Mental Wellbeing Service.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are provided in the analyzed information.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Bidder must be legally constituted to provide health and social work services (CPV 85000000).
  • Bidder must be able to provide community bereavement support services.
  • Bidder must be able to provide services for Children, Young People, and Families (Lot 1).
  • Bidder must be able to provide services for Adults (Lot 2).
  • Bidder must be able to commence service delivery by July 2026.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Service must provide low-level emotional support to bereaved individuals.
  • Service must provide practical support to bereaved individuals.
  • Service must target bereaved Children, Young People, and Families (for Lot 1).
  • Service must target bereaved Adults (for Lot 2).
  • Service must aim to reduce stigma associated with bereavement.
  • Service must support individuals through the grieving process.
  • Service must prevent the escalation of distress by offering early intervention.
  • Service must offer a range of support options to address social, emotional, and practical needs.
  • Service delivery for each lot must be independent.
  • Service must integrate and complement Blackburn with Darwen's wider Public Mental Wellbeing Programme.
  • Service must complement existing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training and Engagement services.
  • Service must complement existing Men's Mental Wellbeing Service.
  • Bidder must be able to commit to a contract duration of 24 months.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, specific insurance levels) are provided in the analyzed information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Bid must be submitted by the deadline: 2026-03-02T12:00:00+00:00.
  • Bidder must specify which lot(s) they are bidding for (Lot 1, Lot 2, or both).

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OCDS Record
OCDS Data008520-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record provides structured data about the Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council's Public Mental Wellbeing Programme tender, detailing the contracting authority and tender specifics.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data008520-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council seeks providers for two lots of community bereavement support services, one for children, young people, and families, and another for adults, as part of its Public Mental Wellbeing Programme.
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Official PDF Version
General Information008520-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council seeks providers for a £540,000 Public Mental Wellbeing Programme, offering community bereavement support services for children, young people, families, and adults across two lots, with an initial contract term of two years from July 2026.
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Tender Notice
Administrative Documents008520-2026.html
Summary:
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council seeks providers for two lots of community bereavement support services, one for children, young people, and families, and another for adults, to offer low-level emotional and practical support to bereaved individuals.

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Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender features a clear service description but suffers from significant deficiencies in evaluation criteria and e-submission support, impacting transparency and bidder accessibility.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance65/100

The tender lacks explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and specified evaluation criteria, which are fundamental for legal compliance in public procurement. However, the procedure type and CPV code are correctly assigned, and there are no reported disputes.

•Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
•No evaluation criteria specified
Clarity60/100

The service description and technical requirements are well-articulated and clear. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria significantly reduces clarity for bidders regarding how their proposals will be assessed.

•No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness60/100

While basic information like title, reference, organization, deadlines, value, and duration are present, the tender is incomplete due to the absence of evaluation criteria, explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, and detailed financial requirements.

•No evaluation criteria specified
•No specific mandatory exclusion grounds provided
Fairness55/100

The lack of specified evaluation criteria and the absence of e-submission support are major concerns for fairness, potentially hindering equal access and transparent competition. The technical requirements themselves do not appear tailored to a specific company.

•No evaluation criteria specified
•No e-submission support
Practicality60/100

The tender's practicality is hampered by the lack of electronic submission support and the absence of a direct URL for accessing tender documents. The contract start date and duration are clearly specified.

•No e-submission support
•No direct document URL provided
Data Consistency85/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical and consistent. A minor inconsistency exists between the estimated value in the basic information (648,000 EUR) and the value mentioned in the Official PDF Version summary (£540,000).

•Minor inconsistency in estimated value between basic info and PDF summary
Sustainability40/100

The tender does not explicitly incorporate green procurement, specific social criteria for bidders, or innovation focus. While the service itself is inherently social, the procurement process lacks sustainability-oriented requirements.

•Not green procurement
•No specific social criteria for bidders

Strengths

Clear and detailed service description, including purpose and lot division
Well-defined technical capability requirements for the service
Transparency regarding estimated value and contract duration
Appropriate CPV and NUTS codes provided
No reported disputes or suspensions

Concerns

Absence of specified evaluation criteria
Lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and detailed financial requirements
No support for electronic submission (e-submission)
Missing direct URL for tender documents
Limited integration of sustainability aspects

Recommendations

1. Publish comprehensive evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and enable fair competition.
2. Clearly state all mandatory exclusion grounds and any specific financial requirements.
3. Implement an e-submission platform to streamline the bidding process and enhance accessibility.

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