Official UK procurement notice
Suffolk Perinatal Loss Pathway
Authority: Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe MMHS (Suffolk Perinatal Loss Pathway) will provide a therapeutic service across Suffolk to a woman/birthing person who has a moderate to severe mental health response after suffering a perinatal loss. This service will provide a therapeutic offer, that will be enhanced by the maternity expertise that will further integrate the joint working between mental health and maternity services. This will work alongside the pre-existing third sector organizations and specialist midwives across Suffolk.
Specialist Maternity Support Worker (Mental Health & Bereavement) post - will work alongside specialist midwives, caring for women and pregnant people in the areas of bereavement and loss and perinatal mental health.
They will act as a point of contact, providing psychological and emotional care and support, signposting to services, and deliver a positive service user experience.
The aim of this role is to support the Bereavement team within the Maternity Service to ensure that there is a coordinated approach to providing seamless bereavement care to women/birthing people and their families.
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award noticeAwarded
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
This contract is awarded using the 'Direct Award A' process from the provider selection regime. Due to the way in which this contract is structured, only one suitable provider is able to meet the requirements of this contract.
Conflicts of interest identified among group: None.
Key Decision Makers:
Jessica Hood - Associate Director of Operations (Specialist Services)
Peter Henson - Director of Operations for East Suffolk
Sarah Wilson - Contract Support Manager
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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 18 Aug 2025, 12:18 BST
- Last source update
- 18 Aug 2025, 12:18 BST
- Authority reference
ESNEFT 24.27- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-049453- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0589abFind 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) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
This contract is awarded using the 'Direct Award A' process from the provider selection regime. Due to the way in which this contract is structured, only one suitable provider is able to meet the requirements of this contract.
Conflicts of interest identified among group: None.
Key Decision Makers:
Jessica Hood - Associate Director of Operations (Specialist Services)
Peter Henson - Director of Operations for East Suffolk
Sarah Wilson - Contract Support Manager
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract is awarded using the 'Direct Award A' process from the provider selection regime. Due to the way in which this contract is structured, only one suitable provider is able to meet the requirements of this contract. Conflicts of interest identified among group: None. Key Decision Makers: Jessica Hood - Associate Director of Operations (Specialist Services) Peter Henson - Director of Operations for East Suffolk Sarah Wilson - Contract Support Manager
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust | £19,968 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 049453-2025-1 · East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- £19,968
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS TrustReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.