--- title: "Mental Health Training - Sussex" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-548e4ee5-ba96-42b9-a95e-30297b488603" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-548e4ee5-ba96-42b9-a95e-30297b488603" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-548e4ee5-ba96-42b9-a95e-30297b488603.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-548e4ee5-ba96-42b9-a95e-30297b488603.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-12-01" --- # Mental Health Training - Sussex Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-548e4ee5-ba96-42b9-a95e-30297b488603 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-548e4ee5-ba96-42b9-a95e-30297b488603) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-548e4ee5-ba96-42b9-a95e-30297b488603.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by Health Education England, aimed at providing Mental Health Training across the Southeast region of England, specifically in Kent, Surrey, and Sussex. The tender, titled "Mental Health Training - Sussex," involves educational services classified under the CPV code for education and training services. It is currently at the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 5 January 2022. The contract period is expected to run from 5 September 2022 until 4 September 2024, with a total estimated value of £3,000,000 using an open procurement method designed for contracts above threshold. This opportunity for competitive tendering presents an avenue for growth, particularly for education providers and training organisations specialising in cognitive behavioural therapy and mental health education. Businesses with expertise in high-intensity therapist education and children’s mental health training would be particularly well-suited to apply, as the tender encompasses multiple lots, including training delivery for adult and youth mental health practitioners. Companies that understand the complexity of mental health needs and can demonstrate experience in the educational sector will have a significant advantage in securing this contract. ## Notice Provision of Mental Health Training across Health Education England's Southeast region and specifically within the areas of Kent, Surrey & Sussex. The Masters course will have a cognitive behavioural theoretical base with preference for approaches with the soundest evidence and where cognitive and behavioural techniques are integrated in therapy. In addition to providing practical intensive and detailed skills training to facilitate skill development to a defined standard of competency, a course will aim to increase students' knowledge base of theory and research in CBT, and to promote a critical approach to the subject. It will also aim to equip students to become skilled and creative independent CBT practitioners, in accordance with BABCP guidelines for good practise, and to contribute to the further development of CBT. The course will provide opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills in the following areas: * To develop practical competency in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for common psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety * To develop critical knowledge of the theoretical and research literature relating to CBT At the end of the course students will be able to: * Construct maintenance and developmental CBT conceptualisations for depression and anxiety disorders. * Develop CBT specific treatment plans. * Practice CBT with depression and anxiety disorders systematically, creatively and with good clinical outcome. * Deal with complex issues arising in CBT practice. * Take personal responsibility for clinical decision making in straightforward and more complex situations. * Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving therapeutic problems * Practice as "scientist practitioners" advancing their knowledge and understanding and develop new skills to a high level. * Demonstrate a systematic knowledge of the principles of CBT and the evidence base for the application of CBT techniques. * Demonstrate a systematic knowledge of CBT for depression and anxiety disorders. * Have a critical understanding of the theoretical and research evidence for cognitive behaviour models and an ability to evaluate the evidence. * Demonstrate an ability to sensitively adapt CBT and ensure equitable access to diverse cultures and values. Lot 1- Provision for delivery of Adult IAPT High Intensity Therapist (HIT) education. Lot 2 -Provision for the delivery of Children and Young People's Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) education Lot 3 - Provision for the delivery of Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) education Lot 4 -Provision for delivery of Children and Young People's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT) Modality education Full documents available at - http://health.atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be3634bb-a633-4b41-83d5-ddac52fe187d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Sep 2022 - 4 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 1 Dec 2021 at 13:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be3634bb-a633-4b41-83d5-ddac52fe187d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be3634bb-a633-4b41-83d5-ddac52fe187d 1st December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://health.atamis.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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