--- title: "RSSB2656 - T1124 - Understanding the conditions for successful mental health training for managers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0ba400cf-0db6-41d8-a5d0-6ef6fb477a66" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ba400cf-0db6-41d8-a5d0-6ef6fb477a66" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ba400cf-0db6-41d8-a5d0-6ef6fb477a66.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ba400cf-0db6-41d8-a5d0-6ef6fb477a66.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED" published: "2017-10-25" --- # RSSB2656 - T1124 - Understanding the conditions for successful mental health training for managers Buyer: RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ba400cf-0db6-41d8-a5d0-6ef6fb477a66 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ba400cf-0db6-41d8-a5d0-6ef6fb477a66) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ba400cf-0db6-41d8-a5d0-6ef6fb477a66.json) ## Summary The Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited (RSSB) is seeking bids for the tender titled "RSSB2656 - T1124 - Understanding the conditions for successful mental health training for managers." This procurement process falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services, specifically focusing on health training. The tender is currently in the open procurement stage, with a submission deadline set for 27th October 2017. The main contract period is expected to commence on 13th November 2017 and extend until 30th November 2018, with an estimated contract value of £120,000. The delivery addresses for the project are located in London, with the postcode EC2M 2RB. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health training, personnel training services, and consultancy. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in developing effective training programmes for mental health management, particularly for line managers in the railway sector, will be well-positioned to compete. Given the increasing focus on staff wellbeing and the substantial financial implications of absenteeism and presenteeism within the rail industry, this is an ideal opportunity for businesses aiming to foster growth in the public service sector by providing effective training solutions that address the health needs of railway employees. ## Notice The railway industry has heavily invested in safety and safety management in the past decade, making the GB railway drastically safer. However, there is recognition within the industry that it has not invested as much in the health of its staff - leaving it lagging in this particular area. Poor health is not just a hindrance to employees, it also reduces productivity and engagement, and increases costs for rail companies. Previous RSSB research has shown that absenteeism costs the industry PS320 million per annum, and presenteeism costs PS470 million per annum - together, this represents a substantial yearly loss to the industry . In response to this , RSSB and the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) have approved a railway Health and Wellbeing roadmap. The roadmap was developed with the participation of over 100 industry professionals and health experts and a key part of it is to better train railway line managers in health and wellbeing. The Roadmap is overseen by the Health and Wellbeing Policy Group (HWPG). The HWPG regards it as important to understand the impact of health and wellbeing development within rail. Therefore, the independent evaluation of the impact of health training is timely. The HWPG also regards Mental Health as a good focus area to begin with. Research has shown that stress and mental health are the leading cause of long term absences . Rail companies are now investing more in this area of training. This project therefor focuses specifically on the management of mental health for employees and mental health training for managers; The Centre for Mental Health estimates that a total of 91 million days are lost each year due to mental health issues, costing employers an estimated PS26 billion per year (for both absenteeism and presenteeism). The CMH also estimates that effective strategies could reduce this by as much as 30% - one of the strategies listed is awareness training as well as effective rehabilitation - saving employers up to PS8 billion per year . The aims of this project are to find the best way to support the rail industry to begin to train in this area, targeting specifically mental health training for managers. There are gaps in knowledge in: * The best methods to train line managers * The best topics to train line managers in * How to understand and measure the beneficial impacts created * The way to support the costs of providing training * The way to maintain ongoing training activity within rail Without this knowledge, it is unlikely that a high consistent level of health and wellbeing training will be provided. This research project will be organised into two parts. The first will comprise a brief overview of the literature on mental health training and scoping existing and planned mental health training in the rail sector. The second will be a study to compare a minimum of two mental health training programme formats to ascertain the most effective approach. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df7d84f8-1a26-4633-9ff7-cdfe569a7f0f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Nov 2017 - 30 Nov 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | 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 | RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2M 2RB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Bunhill | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79632000 - Personnel-training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80561000 - Health training services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2017 at 10:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df7d84f8-1a26-4633-9ff7-cdfe569a7f0f - 23 Oct 2017 at 12:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df7d84f8-1a26-4633-9ff7-cdfe569a7f0f - 18 Oct 2017 at 13:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df7d84f8-1a26-4633-9ff7-cdfe569a7f0f - 18 Oct 2017 at 13:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df7d84f8-1a26-4633-9ff7-cdfe569a7f0f - 16 Oct 2017 at 12:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df7d84f8-1a26-4633-9ff7-cdfe569a7f0f - 27 Sep 2017 at 13:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df7d84f8-1a26-4633-9ff7-cdfe569a7f0f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df7d84f8-1a26-4633-9ff7-cdfe569a7f0f 25th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5cc4b90-6f9f-4f52-9a4e-deeb19378494 Commercial Pricing Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/984b384a-c8b4-4cb5-afcf-bda12622c0e0 RSSB2656 - T1124 - Understanding the conditions for successful mental health - Research&Development Terms & Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/81582b7f-9e5b-45f6-a1d8-5071592b0ba3 RSSB2656 - T1124 - Understanding the conditions for successful mental health training for managers - I.T.T - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd0cd50a-d941-4fae-880b-3d0ce69bbe5e RSSB2656 - T1124 - Understanding the conditions for successful mental health - Tender Question and Answer - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6f384cd-a130-4e89-a41e-27c92e20ec8a RSSB2656 - T1124 - Understanding the conditions for successful mental health - Tender Question and Answer - 18th October - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/44f984d5-ec11-4ec4-8fb0-eda92e85dad9 RSSB2656 - T1124 - Understanding the conditions for successful mental health - Tender Question and Answer - 18th October - Additional Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c2756c3-313a-4ef2-82a3-3dd22ca8019d RSSB2656 - T1124 - Understanding the conditions for successful mental health - Tender Question and Answer - 23rd October - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83940bf2-9019-4c0e-a6dc-71e375994ff5 RSSB2656 - T1124 - Understanding the conditions for successful mental health - Tender Question and Answer - 25th October ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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