Planning

Children and Young People's Mental Health - Education Mental Health Practitioner

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

19 May 2025 at 15:10

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Children and Young People's Mental Health - Education Mental Health Practitioner" is currently in the planning stage, spearheaded by NHS England. This public authority serves as the buying organisation, operating out of London, UK. The procurement falls under the 'services' category with a focus on education and training services. NHS England plans to initiate this process to evaluate and develop training programmes aimed at mental health practitioners. The process involves a planned investment of £60 million, with a contract period slated to start from 1st April 2026 and end on 1st April 2030. A future notice is anticipated on 1st July 2025, providing further details and indicating significant preparatory activity at this stage.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), owing to its suitability criteria. It serves as an excellent prospect for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with expertise in mental health training. By participating in this tender, businesses can diversify their portfolio and collaborate with NHS England, a major public authority, ensuring substantial visibility and growth potential within the public sector. With the large financial scope of the contract, securing this opportunity could lead to long-term business stability and expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children and Young People's Mental Health - Education Mental Health Practitioner

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 - Education Mental Health 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 Education Mental Health Practitioners, CYP Education Mental Health Practitioners Supervision

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051778
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022816-2025
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
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 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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