Tender

230727 - Mental Health First Aid Training

EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE

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Tender

05 Aug 2023 at 17:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking a partner for the provision of Occupational Health Services. The tender title is "230727 - Mental Health First Aid Training." The procurement falls under the industry category of Business and management consultancy services and Company health services. The tender is in the procurement stage of tender with a deadline for submission on August 25, 2023. The contract is expected to start on September 4, 2023, with a budget not exceeding £21,000 ex VAT.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specializing in health services and consultancy to engage with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Companies that can offer Occupational Health Services, specifically related to mental health first aid training and other related services, are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate as the tender has highlighted their suitability for the project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

230727 - Mental Health First Aid Training

Notice Description

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust ("The Trust") currently outsources all of its Occupation Health Services including, but not limited to, Pre-Employment Checks, Vaccinations, Health Surveillance, Psychological Therapy Provision, Musculoskeletal Service (MSK), Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). The current outsourced contract is due to expire in June 2024. The Trust wishes to consider what is the best way to provide a service that encompasses guidance for Trust managers and staff on the services that are available, appropriate education and training to support the wellbeing of staff and the care delivery for other services required to respond to workplace injury or harm to staff members. The Trust has created a High-Level requirement but is seeking a partner to support the preparation requirements to option appraise and develop an outline business case for Occupational Health Services which will be used to drive the Trust Governance, Procurement, and affordability guidelines for our future requirements. The option appraisal and outline business case will enable any future service provider to provide the Trust with an effective and efficient occupational health provision. The Trust requires the services to commence on the 4th September 2023 at the latest and cover a period of no more than 30 working days to complete the option appraisal and outline business case documentation. The available budget for this project must not exceed PS21,000.00 ex VAT. Additional information: Access to the opportunity is via the e-Tendering Portal - Bravo Solution Please follow the link shown below and ensure you are registered with the portal to access the documentation. Registration to the portal is free of charge.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b489052a-ed89-4a5f-91c9-f2873b1e9803
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a52629b-eb37-48ad-978a-e3488e352994
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2023 - 16 Oct 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK44 3WH
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Kingsbrook
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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