Planning

Children and Young People's Mental Health - Senior Wellbeing Practitioner

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

11 Jun 2025 at 11:11

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

19 May 2025 at 15:17

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is planning a procurement titled "Children and Young People's Mental Health - Senior Wellbeing Practitioner," aiming to enhance education and training programmes related to mental health services for young individuals. The procurement is currently in the planning update stage, with changes to the estimated date of tender notice publication now set for 26 April 2026. The industry category pertains to education and training services, and the procurement is located in London, United Kingdom. The contract period is envisioned to commence from 1 July 2026 and conclude on 1 July 2030, with potential extensions up to 1 July 2032. The procurement, valued at £15 million, falls under the services category, adopting a 'light touch' regime method, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in mental health programmes for children and young people. It is an ideal opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to participate in a significant NHS initiative, and it involves a comprehensive review and rationalisation of current programmes while developing new aligned programmes. The procurement not only offers financial growth but also enables businesses to play a vital role in improving mental health services for younger demographics. Given NHS England's influence and commitment to public health, successful bidders will find themselves well-placed to expand their business capabilities and reputation within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children and Young People's Mental Health - Senior Wellbeing 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 - Senior Wellbeing Practitioner, 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 Senior Wellbeing Practitioner

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05177d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031497-2025
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
£15,000,000 £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 - 1 Jul 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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