Notice Information
Notice Title
SPS-02276 Mental Health First Aid Training
Notice Description
The Purchaser requires delivery of Mental Health First Aid Training to further develop the skillset of selected Purchaser's Employees who work with young people and women in our care. The Purchaser expects the current SMHFA programme to be adapted to develop staff to specifically support young people and women and how then can be affected by mental health challenges where possible. The training must hold SSMHFA accreditation. The contract period will be for 12 months with a possible extension period of a further 6 months.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, a Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders. Quotation responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the RFQ.
Renewal: Optional extension period of up to 12 months
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000799707
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538132
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
80500000 - Training services
80510000 - Specialist training services
80511000 - Staff training services
80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £5,700 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 26 May 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 15 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
- Contact Name
- Alan McConnach, Shirley-ann Whyte
- Contact Email
- alan.mcconnach@prisons.gov.scot, shirley-ann.whyte@prisons.gov.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 1313303790
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH12 9DJ
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Drum Brae/Gyle
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh West
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530991
SPS-02276 Mental Health First Aid Training for the care of Young People at HMP & YOI Polmont, Women and the wider SPS population. - The Purchaser requires delivery of Mental Health First Aid Training to further develop the skillset of selected Purchaser's Employees who work with young people and women in our care. The Purchaser expects the current SMHFA programme to be adapted to develop staff to specifically support young people and women and how then can be affected by mental health challenges where possible. The training must hold SSMHFA accreditation. The contract period will be for 12 months with a possible extension period of a further 6 months. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531160
SPS-02276 Mental Health First Aid Training - The Purchaser requires delivery of Mental Health First Aid Training to further develop the skillset of selected Purchaser's Employees who work with young people and women in our care. The Purchaser expects the current SMHFA programme to be adapted to develop staff to specifically support young people and women and how then can be affected by mental health challenges where possible. The training must hold SSMHFA accreditation. The contract period will be for 12 months with a possible extension period of a further 6 months. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538132
SPS-02276 Mental Health First Aid Training - The Purchaser requires delivery of Mental Health First Aid Training to further develop the skillset of selected Purchaser's Employees who work with young people and women in our care. The Purchaser expects the current SMHFA programme to be adapted to develop staff to specifically support young people and women and how then can be affected by mental health challenges where possible. The training must hold SSMHFA accreditation. The contract period will be for 12 months with a possible extension period of a further 6 months.
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