Tender

Suicide Safer Initiative

CAPITALESOURCING

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Tender

24 Sep 2021 at 17:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Westminster City Council, in collaboration with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, is initiating the Suicide Safer Initiative aimed at promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention. This tender, identified as an open procurement process with a total budget of £150,000, is classified under health and social work services. The procurement stage is currently active, and the tender period will conclude on 25 October 2021. The service delivery is to be based in London, with the contract expected to commence on 17 January 2022 and continue until 16 January 2025.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialised in mental health services, community training, and social work, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can offer innovative training solutions and support mechanisms for suicide prevention would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this initiative may facilitate networking and collaboration with local authorities, thus aiding business growth and expanding service offerings within the community.

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Notice Title

Suicide Safer Initiative

Notice Description

Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are commissioning a Bi-borough Suicide Safer Initiative Service. The aims of the new service are as follows:- - Increase the number and proportion of people who are more aware of who is at risk of suicide and ways it can be prevented, including ensuring more people encountering individuals at risk of suicide or self-harm have the appropriate knowledge, skills, or confidence to support them. - Improve understanding of mental well-being amongst trainees and increase confidence in their ability to support others and signpost to appropriate sources of support. - Skill-up communities and service providers to identify individuals at risk of suicide and respond appropriately - relevant measures will include: increasing the number of people trained in suicide alertness and the impact/risk of self-harm; and, the proportion of trained individuals who have improved knowledge, skills and confidence in identifying individuals at risk. The impacts implications of mental health and wellbeing and may triggers for people to have suicidal thoughts. Public Health are therefore looking to commission a provider to deliver a suicide safer community initiative for people within the City of Westminster and RBKC.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e4d1a362-8fa2-4dd0-b211-063ae5fc9566
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/251ecdcb-8a5d-43fa-b0a6-2e4d0a121dac
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Jan 2022 - 16 Jan 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAPITALESOURCING
Contact Name
Westminster City Council
Contact Email
tenders@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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