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Mental Health First Aid Training

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16 Sep 2026 at 16:02

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ofsted commissioned mental health awareness training for its staff. The requirement covers development of digital learning materials that Ofsted will use to train employees in mental health awareness, combining e-learning with health training services (CPV 80420000 and 80561000). The work is intended for use across the United Kingdom. Ofsted is the central government public authority buying the service. The requirement is a single completed lot and is focused on creating practical digital learning content rather than supplying physical goods or construction. Relevant providers are organisations that can design, develop and support online workplace learning, with subject expertise in mental health awareness and the ability to produce content suitable for staff training at a national public authority.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Ofsted used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the stated legal basis. Mental Health First Aid England Community Interest Company was selected as supplier. The award value is £40,000 excluding VAT, or £48,000 including VAT. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 November 2026 to 31 August 2028, with a planned signature date of 14 October 2026. The single lot is complete. The published outcome identifies e-learning and health training services as the awarded requirement. The available procurement details do not set out a scored evaluation model or comparative tender process because the contract was awarded without competition.

This outcome demonstrates demand from Ofsted for structured mental health awareness training delivered through digital learning. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to combine mental health subject knowledge with instructional design, e-learning production and workplace training capability. It would need to create clear, accessible digital material that public sector staff can use consistently, and understand how to translate awareness content into practical learning rather than supplying informal advice alone. Experience delivering health-related training, managing digital learning content and supporting organisation-wide deployment would strengthen a supplier’s position. Providers with community, social enterprise or specialist training backgrounds may find the requirement particularly relevant, while larger learning technology firms could be well placed if they can demonstrate robust content development and public sector delivery experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mental Health First Aid Training

Notice Description

Provision of Mental Health Awareness Training. The Supplier will develop Digital Learning material which the Buyer will use to train its staff in mental health awareness.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0773c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087916-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80420000 - E-learning services

80561000 - Health training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFSTED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANARY WHARF, LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mental Health First Aid England

Further Information

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