Suicide Postvention Services for North West London

Concepts

• guidance and counselling
• suicide bereavement
• suicide
• north west london
• nw london
• suicide postvention services
• postvention
• borough based peer support groups
• inclusive support
• young people

Location

London

Description

This procurement will identify a provider of Suicide Postvention Services for North West London

Total Quantity or Scope

This procurement will identify a provider of a bespoke and supportive liaison service for those bereaved or affected by suicide, in North West London. The aims of this service are to:• Help navigate and support residents in NW London bereaved by suicide along their entire journey.• Make initial contact with those bereaved within 72 hours of a referral.• Provide emotional and practical support for individuals e.g. with inquests, liaising with coroners, funeral arrangements and rights and legal processes.• Liaise with Mental Health Trusts in regards to patients known to services to facilitate consistent care, as required.• Navigate and refer to, other local and national support services.• Provide contact and/or support for the longer term, as required, including offering support to those who have been bereaved by suicide in the past.• Build capacity in other organisations to support those bereaved by suicide (e.g. raising awareness, seeding borough based peer support groups, working in education settings).• Offer inclusive support to communities who may require a different approach to suicide bereavement, for example: children and young people, wider family and friends, people from BAME communities, LGBTQ+ groups, witnesses of a suicide, and those with mental or physical health needs.

CPV Codes

• 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.