--- title: "Delivery of a \"Listening skills and emotional health\" digital course." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-64fd0333-55ed-45e2-ba6a-2d4230fa9e90" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-64fd0333-55ed-45e2-ba6a-2d4230fa9e90" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64fd0333-55ed-45e2-ba6a-2d4230fa9e90.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64fd0333-55ed-45e2-ba6a-2d4230fa9e90.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-07-08" --- # Delivery of a "Listening skills and emotional health" digital course. Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64fd0333-55ed-45e2-ba6a-2d4230fa9e90 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-64fd0333-55ed-45e2-ba6a-2d4230fa9e90) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64fd0333-55ed-45e2-ba6a-2d4230fa9e90.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Health Education England (HEE) intending to directly award a contract for the "Delivery of a 'Listening skills and emotional health' digital course" to the Samaritans. This process is currently in the planning stage, with the contract valued at £100,000. The tender was published on 8th July 2021, and potential providers are encouraged to submit any concerns regarding the commissioning intentions by the closing date of 9th August 2021. The contract's implementation is set to commence on 31st August 2021, extending through to 30th August 2023, with service provision slated for delivery in England. This tender represents a significant opportunity for mental health service providers, especially those with expertise in education and training services. The focus on developing crisis care training for the healthcare workforce indicates a need for organisations that can deliver specialised training content and support services. Businesses that identify as voluntary and community sector enterprises may find themselves particularly well-suited to compete for this contract due to the specific requirements outlined by HEE. ## Notice Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award. Please note the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to Samaritans. The case for direct award can be found on the tender portal. Health Education England [HEE] believes that the Samaritans are the only organisation capable of delivering the specific requirements to deliver crisis telephone/ triage educational provision. The Samaritans are the only supplier with the requisite expertise and experience to assist HEE. Therefore, Health Education England is seeking to commission Samaritans to undertake the provision of services to enhance the capability of the healthcare workforce to identify when a patient is undergoing a mental health crisis and respond appropriately via telephone service. HEE is seeking to work with Samaritans as they have a detailed understanding of the delivery of crisis care and with the expert knowledge to develop and deliver associated training. The financial envelope for the contract is PS100,000. For the Specification, Contract and the Case for Direct Award please access the portal at: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects Please access the portal for all documents. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the Health Family eTendering portal. If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the eTendering Portal in the first instance within 30 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice. The closing date of this PIN is 23.59hrs on the 9th August 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9064591b-4831-4c25-ae05-7e5485eb8b7d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Aug 2021 - 30 Aug 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 - 8 Jul 2021 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9064591b-4831-4c25-ae05-7e5485eb8b7d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9064591b-4831-4c25-ae05-7e5485eb8b7d 8th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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