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Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking to re-procure a Countywide Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training service, targeting both professionals and volunteers who work with residents within the region. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically health and education services, and is conducted through an open procedure. Located in Oxford, the Council operates as a sub-central government public authority. Key deadlines include an enquiry period ending on 6th July 2026 and a tender submission deadline of 17th July 2026. The contract period is projected to start on 2nd November 2026 and conclude by 31st October 2029, with a potential extension until 31st October 2031.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in health training and adult education services. The emphasis on mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and trauma-informed practices opens doors for service providers with expertise in these critical areas. Furthermore, the contract's suitability criteria explicitly support the inclusion of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses equipped to deliver high-quality training programmes with flexibility for additional services stand to benefit considerably from participating in this competitive tender.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Mental Health Training Re-procurement

Notice Description

Countywide Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training service for professionals and volunteers working with Oxfordshire residents. The service will deliver and coordinate needs-led training, including mental health awareness, suicide awareness, trauma-informed practice, neurodiversity and vicarious trauma, with evaluation, reporting, partnership engagement and optional Additional Services where demand or unmet need is identified.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b888
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058354-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80561000 - Health training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,225,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,225,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

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