Tender

Provision of Children and Young People Training Offer

NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

13 Nov 2025 at 15:39

Tender

31 Oct 2025 at 09:42

Planning

27 Aug 2025 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for the "Provision of Children and Young People Training Offer." This initiative seeks competitive offers to deliver high-quality learning and development opportunities for the children and young people (CYP) workforce. The goal is to enhance awareness and understanding of mental health issues, develop good practice skills, and encourage organisations to designate Mental Health Champions. The procurement process is managed through an open competition under a light-touch regime, with an overall contract value of £450,000 over three years. Interested parties should note that the eTendering system is utilized for submissions, with a deadline for expressions of interest by 28th November 2025. The contracting authority, alongside NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, operates from Norwich, UKH15 and Derby, UKF11 respectively.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those with experience in mental health and wellbeing programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria outlined. Successful bidders will not only deliver training services but will also become integral to a network of Mental Health Champions, potentially broadening their service offerings and market reach. This contract aligns well with organisations looking to expand into the public healthcare sector, offering both financial and reputational growth by contributing to significant community-focused projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Children and Young People Training Offer

Notice Description

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board invites competitive offers for the Provision of the Children and Young People Training Offer. The CYP Workforce Training offer will provide high quality learning and development opportunities to the CYP workforce to enable them to: * Build an awareness and understanding of common mental health and wellbeing issues for CYP * Identify behaviours and presentations which could indicate that a child or young person needs support * Be knowledgeable of CYP mental health and community support services and how to support CYP and families to access them * Learn good practice skills and techniques for supporting CYP in their workplace or volunteering organisation * Become a Mental Health Champion for their organisation and work to improve policies and practices relating to mental health and wellbeing * Be part of a network of Mental Health Champions with opportunities for peer support and shared learning The proposed contract is for a period of 3 years with an annual value of PS150,000 per annum full inclusive of any applicable VAT The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market testing exercise. Further information and the expression of interest documentation can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C397427

Planning Information

The CYP Workforce Training offer will provide high quality learning and development opportunities to the CYP workforce to enable them to: • Build an awareness and understanding of common mental health and wellbeing issues for CYP • Identify behaviours and presentations which could indicate that a child or young person needs support • Be knowledgeable of CYP mental health and community support services and how to support CYP and families to access them • Learn good practice skills and techniques for supporting CYP in their workplace or volunteering organisation • Become a Mental Health Champion for their organisation and work to improve policies and practices relating to mental health and wellbeing • Be part of a network of Mental Health Champions with opportunities for peer support and shared learning The proposed contract is for a period of 3 years with an annual value of £150,000 per annum full inclusive of any applicable VAT The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market testing exercise. Further information and the expression of interest documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C383954

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058e64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073655-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80561000 - Health training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

Contact Name
David Bailey
Contact Email
david.bailey1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
07554459309

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia, TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

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