Award

Suicide First Aid (SFA) Training Programme in Southwark

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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Award

07 Mar 2025 at 14:56

Award Notice
Tender

07 Dec 2023 at 09:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark, located in England, has awarded a contract for the "Suicide First Aid (SFA) Training Programme in Southwark." The contract falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and follows an open procedure procurement method. This contract involves delivering 900 Full SFA training places and 500 SFA Lite training places to front line staff over five years, with a target completion within two years. The procurement was in the "award" stage as of 7th March 2025, with the contract period starting on 16th February 2024 and ending on 16th February 2029. The total contract value is £88,778 GBP, awarded to The Jen Group.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), specialising in training services. Businesses capable of delivering comprehensive health and social work services training will find this contract particularly beneficial for growth. Such companies can leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio, demonstrate their training effectiveness, and establish a presence in the public health sector, aligning with Southwark's Preventing Suicides Strategy 2023-2028.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Suicide First Aid (SFA) Training Programme in Southwark

Notice Description

We expect the provider to deliver 900 Full SFA training places and 500 SFA Lite training places to front line staff working in Southwark over the course of the five year contract, with a target completion date of two years. This is a new provision and is now required because Southwark's Preventing Suicides Strategy 2023-2028 lists the roll-out of Suicide Prevention Training to identified target groups as a key action to be achieved by March 2025. We aim to train a range of front line staff including those working in: * Voluntary community sector organisations who support higher risk residents * The social housing sector * The criminal justice sector * Teams who support those in difficult economic circumstances The training will ensure more people at risk of suicide are identified and given the support they need. With the skills they will develop, front line staff will gain greater confidence and feel better equipped to respond to situations that arise during their work with residents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a2f30afe-30ea-45f3-9c6c-8b1a3d4d08dc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48210333-8617-4f6d-9b7e-8ce53fdd0e7a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£88,778 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2024 - 16 Feb 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE JEN GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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