Planning

National Education and Training for NHS Children and Young People's Mental Health - Children's Wellbeing Practitioners

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

11 Jun 2025 at 09:30

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

19 May 2025 at 13:24

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by NHS England, focuses on the National Education and Training for Children's Wellbeing Practitioners within the NHS children and young people's mental health sector. The process is currently at the planning stage, with updated planning notices published on 11th June 2025. It is classified under education and training services and reflects a substantial investment, valued at £45,000,000. Located in London, the contract period begins on 1st July 2026 and runs through to 30th June 2030. Anticipated notice publication for the tender is scheduled for April 2026. The procurement method follows a 'light touch' regime, suitable for above-threshold services and involves reviewing and rationalising current programmes while identifying new initiatives.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in education and training for mental health, particularly those focusing on children's services, will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. The opportunity to contribute towards reshaping the training programmes signifies potential collaborative growth and development in partnership with NHS England. Businesses capable of providing innovative training solutions and who can adapt to the evolving needs of mental health practitioners will be positioned to thrive within this substantial framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Education and Training for NHS Children and Young People's Mental Health - Children's Wellbeing Practitioners

Notice Description

NHS England's Workforce, Training and Education Directorate sets out a suite of Education and Training programmes which are supported financially by NHS England as a corporate body. This is a wide ranging list of programmes covering most professional groups. This procurement is for one of the programmes within this education and training offer. The overall Procurement is titled as Children and Young People's Mental Health - Children's Wellbeing Practitioners, and will include a review of the current provision, including rationalisation of the current programmes, and identification of new, aligned programmes. The current programmes under review for this reprocurement are: CYP Wellbeing Practitioners, CYP Wellbeing Practitioners - Supervision

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05170a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031439-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
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)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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