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Office for Students: Mental Health Awareness Training

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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Award

30 Oct 2025 at 16:05

Tender

28 Jul 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students, a central government public authority based in Bristol, has awarded a contract for "Mental Health Awareness Training" to Medigold Health Consultancy Limited. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically training services, and is located in the United Kingdom. The process was carried out through an open, below-threshold competition, culminating in the awarding stage on 30th October 2025. The contract commenced on 13th October 2025 and runs until 12th October 2027, with an option for extensions. The total contract value is £36,000 gross, covering the delivery of multiple one-day training sessions aimed at enhancing mental health awareness among regulatory colleagues within higher education over two years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for companies with expertise in delivering impactful mental health training. It is ideal for businesses that have a proven track record in similar services and can offer quality-focused, small group training sessions. The procurement required a focus on quality (70%) alongside competitive pricing (30%), indicating opportunities for organisations emphasising high training standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were deemed suitable for consideration, enhancing the competitiveness amongst diverse bidders. Businesses looking to expand their reach in the public sector and those with experience in the education sector in the UK will find this tender particularly beneficial for growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

Office for Students: Mental Health Awareness Training

Notice Description

The OfS regularly visits higher education providers in England and has carried out over 150 provider visits since 2023. The visits typically involve investigations, assessment and engagement activities. We are inviting experienced suppliers with a proven track record in delivering impactful mental health training to deliver a one-day mental health awareness training session for our regulatory colleagues, with a focus on higher education. Each session should be delivered to a maximum of 15 delegates. Over the duration of two years of the contract we expect 120 delegates to attend the training. The training would need to help colleagues to gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=990885512

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for 12 + 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056764
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069848-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
Sarah Phillips
Contact Email
procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1179317317

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEDIGOLD HEALTH CONSULTANCY

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