Tender

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING PROGRAMME AND STAFF BOOKLET

NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

12 Jan 2026 at 11:42

Planning

21 Mar 2025 at 14:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive is actively involved in a procurement process to secure a supplier for a "Mental Health Awareness Training Programme and Staff Booklet," with the project aimed to enhance the skills and understanding of their staff. This procurement, under the tender stage and governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations, invites submissions until 6th February 2026, with inquiries closing by 30th January 2026. The project's scope includes training services, specifically focusing on mental health awareness for Housing Executive personnel, and involves a budget estimated at £475,000. Located in Belfast, the training is intended to improve the workforce's ability to manage mental health-related issues in housing contexts through a selective, competitive flexible procedure.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for enterprises specialising in training and development, particularly those with expertise in delivering tailored health training and personal development services. Firms that can provide comprehensive mental health training programmes and possess the capacity to develop related educational materials are ideally positioned for this contract. The undertaking calls for the ability to manage large-scale training initiatives across various locations in Northern Ireland, and the opportunity to shape a pivotal mental health education project offers the potential for further business engagement with the public sector and a strengthened portfolio of services.

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Notice Title

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING PROGRAMME AND STAFF BOOKLET

Notice Description

The Housing Executive wishes to engage a suitably qualified and skilled supplier to develop and deliver a programme of training, alongside our Housing Policy and Tenancy Management business unit and Learning and Development business unit.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Please see the Tender Documentation

Renewal: Option to extend this Contract by any period or periods up to and including 24 months.

Planning Information

If your organisation possesses the capability and expertise to provide the required service and you would like to register your interest, please e-mail your company's interest to patrice.mcmahon@nihe.gov.uk by 3pm UK time on 4 April 2025 giving your contact details i.e. name, job title, email address and contact telephone number. Please ensure only one representative from your organisation registers interest. The NIHE may engage further with some or all of the suppliers who respond to this notice with a questionnaire and/or meetings.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f782
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002208-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80561000 - Health training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£475,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£475,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
patrice.mcmahon@nihe.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8PB
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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