Planning

Mental health, suicide awareness and mental wellbeing training

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Nov 2025 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Mental health, suicide awareness and mental wellbeing training". This process, initiated on 3rd November 2025, falls under the services category with a focus on education and training services, identified by the CPV code 80000000. It targets the UKC21 region within the United Kingdom. The council has scheduled a market engagement session, where stakeholders can submit responses via the council's e-tender platform by the deadline of 21st November 2025. The contract period is set from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with potential renewals extending up to 31st March 2030.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in mental health training and awareness programs to expand their market reach. It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its suitability criteria. Companies capable of delivering a range of services such as Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid and Suicide Awareness programmes will find this tender aligns with their expertise. Participation in this procurement process could facilitate growth within the health education sector and strengthen business ties with public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mental health, suicide awareness and mental wellbeing training

Notice Description

Northumberland County Council are looking to explore the possibility to externally commission a range of training. This could include the following: - * Adult Mental Health First Aid * Youth Mental Health First Aid * Suicide Awareness * Adult Mental Health Awareness * Youth Mental Health Awareness * MECC for Mental Health * Connect 5 for Mental Health

Planning Information

The market engagement document can be downloaded via the Council's e-tender platform (www.open-uk.org), and responses must be submitted via the same platform by the deadline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d92a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070531-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
daniel.warnock@northumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC21 Northumberland

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Further Information

Notice Documents

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