--- title: "Autism training for Adult Inpatient Mental Health Units" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-01112497-3273-4ff4-a48a-3e673856cc87" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01112497-3273-4ff4-a48a-3e673856cc87" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01112497-3273-4ff4-a48a-3e673856cc87.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01112497-3273-4ff4-a48a-3e673856cc87.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-08-26" --- # Autism training for Adult Inpatient Mental Health Units Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01112497-3273-4ff4-a48a-3e673856cc87 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01112497-3273-4ff4-a48a-3e673856cc87) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01112497-3273-4ff4-a48a-3e673856cc87.json) ## Summary The tender titled "Autism training for Adult Inpatient Mental Health Units" is being commissioned by Health Education England (HEE) as part of an initiative to develop specialist training for mental health services across seven NHS regions in England. This procurement operates under an open procedure and is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline on 20th September 2021. The contract period will commence on 5th October 2021 and conclude on 4th October 2022. The estimated budget for this procurement is between £1,400,000 and £1,500,000, and the main industry category is categorised under education, training, and health services. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in training, particularly those with a focus on healthcare, mental health, and educational services. Organisations capable of providing tailored training solutions, especially those experienced in working alongside autistic individuals and their families, will find this tender well-suited to their expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses seeking to expand their footprint in the public sector and contribute to innovative healthcare training models. ## Notice Summary: Specialist autism train the trainer training for Adult Mental Health Inpatient Settings is being commissioned to pilot and establish feasibility, capability and capacity within organisations to deliver sustainable training. This bespoke training will be coproduced and delivered with autistic people and their families and carers. HEE working closely with stakeholders on a national and regional level plan to commission through a single tender with 7 Lots, one or more providers in each of the 7 NHS regions in England (North East and Yorkshire, North West, Midlands, East of England, South West, South East and London), with experience and evidence of relevant success in developing learning resources and delivering sustainable training. The training will be based on the Core Capability Framework to Support Autistic People, delivered via a 'train the trainer' model and enable teams to deliver services to a Tier 3 level. In addition HEE are seeking to engage a provider to undertake an evaluation of the entire training programme (across all regions). The evaluation will provide an independent view of the effectiveness and impact of the regional training pilots and make recommendations for sustainability of delivery going forward. Bidders should access the documentation and express an interest by clicking on the following links: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=00c5ead8-c502-ec11-810d-005056b64545&p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21 All HEE opportunities can be seen on the link below. https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2345816e-1bff-41eb-bdf5-c11e8700d4a1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Oct 2021 - 4 Oct 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 26 Aug 2021 at 09:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2345816e-1bff-41eb-bdf5-c11e8700d4a1 - 25 Aug 2021 at 10:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/664662f0-5b29-4574-b237-4781763f804e - 22 Aug 2021 at 19:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcff73a5-95c2-4411-8622-598aaa6ba818 - 22 Aug 2021 at 19:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd17c080-6e4a-423d-8526-72b058761b84 - 21 Aug 2021 at 21:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba52f74-38d6-42d5-8594-71bfa5883767 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2345816e-1bff-41eb-bdf5-c11e8700d4a1 26th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/664662f0-5b29-4574-b237-4781763f804e 25th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcff73a5-95c2-4411-8622-598aaa6ba818 22nd August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd17c080-6e4a-423d-8526-72b058761b84 22nd August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba52f74-38d6-42d5-8594-71bfa5883767 21st August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://hee.nhs.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=00c5ead8-c502-ec11-810d-005056b64545&p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21 - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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