Award

Wellbeing & Positive Relationship Support Including Stress and Distress Management.

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Dec 2025 at 09:04

Award

05 Jun 2025 at 11:07

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council recently concluded a procurement process for the provision of "Wellbeing & Positive Relationship Support Including Stress and Distress Management", with the contract awarded to CALM Training Ltd. This falls under the specialist training services category, primarily conducted in Edinburgh, UKM75 region. The procurement was handled through a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This contract, valued at £400,000, was signed on 27th November 2025, marking its completion stage. Notably, the contract spans four years with the possibility of extending for another four years in increments of 12 months.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that excel in delivering specialist training and wellbeing support services. The contract involves training delivery for approximately 300 new and 500 refresh individuals, making it ideal for experienced SMEs in mental health and safety training. Organisations capable of offering physical intervention training (safe holding) and escape techniques (disengagement) would find this contract particularly aligned with their services. The commitment to enhancing wellbeing within public service environments highlights the importance of specialised skills, offering businesses a way to leverage their expertise in public sector training and support initiatives.

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Notice Title

Wellbeing & Positive Relationship Support Including Stress and Distress Management.

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice for specialist learning provision which can help to mitigate the risk of harm to individual persons and young people in the Council's care, and protect their wellbeing and that of employees, visitors and members of the public.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery to approximately 300 new and 500 refresh individuals of specialist learning provision, including debriefing and physical intervention (safe holding) and escapes (disengagement) which can help to mitigate the risk of harm to individual persons and young people in the Council's care, and protect their wellbeing and that of employees, visitors and members of the public. Additional information: 4 year contract with the option to extend for up to another 4 years in 12 month extensions

Options: Optional extension of 4 x 1 year

Procurement Information

This training is essential to organisational service delivery and is a statutory duty. In this instance, changing to a new system would have significant practical, resource and cost of change implications. Training of 170 to 200 facilitators to undertake the delivery of required learning, in a single year, brings risks to staff and client safety whilst maintaining "business as usual". For these reasons, there are no financially, administratively reasonable or viable alternatives available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054372
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086201-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.delivery@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CALM TRAINING

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