CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

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Title

HDD-ITT-56843 - Provision of Suicide Prevention Services (2T's Cluster)

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Description of the goods or services required

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking to procure Suicide Prevention Services within Tywi/Taf cluster. The Talk to Me 2 Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention Strategy for Wales 2015-2020 was first published in 2015. The accompanying action plan looks at priority care providers, priority places, and priority providers which can support the delivery, and steps needed to be taken, at national and local levels to implement this strategy.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to meeting the objectives of this strategy, specifically:

Objective One

Further improve awareness, knowledge and understanding of suicide and self-harm amongst the public, individuals who frequently come into contact with people at risk of suicide and self-harm and professionals in Wales

Objective Two

Deliver appropriate responses to personal crises, early intervention and management of suicide and self-harm

Objective Three

Provide information and support for those bereaved or affected by suicide and self-harm

• Objective Four

Continue to promote and support learning, information and monitoring systems and research to improve our understanding of suicide and self-harm in Wales and guide action

Suicide is one of the three leading causes of death in the most economically productive age group (15-44 years old), and in Wales, between 300 and 350 people die from suicide. To this end, the Tywi/Taf Cluster is seeking to commission the delivery of mental health services for young people across the cluster area with a focus on young suicide prevention and support services. In addition, the service will be required to provide support to those bereaved or affected by suicide and self-harm.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144313

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

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Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

HDD-ITT-56843

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

(WA Ref:144313)

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice