--- title: "Workforce Development Trauma Informed Healing Centred Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8bc8c46f-9101-4547-9008-34adf300f29b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8bc8c46f-9101-4547-9008-34adf300f29b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8bc8c46f-9101-4547-9008-34adf300f29b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8bc8c46f-9101-4547-9008-34adf300f29b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-12-12" --- # Workforce Development Trauma Informed Healing Centred Training Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8bc8c46f-9101-4547-9008-34adf300f29b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8bc8c46f-9101-4547-9008-34adf300f29b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8bc8c46f-9101-4547-9008-34adf300f29b.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is seeking a training provider to deliver a trauma-informed healing centred programme for their Family Hubs workforce. The procurement process, listed under the main procurement category of services, involves an open procedure with a contract value of £175,000. The tender deadline is set for December 29, 2023, with the contract period starting on February 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2025. This opportunity can benefit businesses specializing in staff training services and adult education. It is suited for SMEs and VCSEs looking to provide innovative solutions in trauma-informed practice. Kent County Council, based in Maidstone, United Kingdom, aims to create a trauma-sensitive workforce to support the mental health needs of children and adults affected by adverse experiences, offering potential for growth in the personal development training sector. ## Notice KCC are looking to procure a training provider to deliver a trauma informed healing centred programme of training for the Family Hubs workforce will be interacting with individuals 0-19-year-olds, expectant, new, matured parents, grandparents who have experienced adversities and as such, trauma at different stages of their lives. Trauma-informed approaches have become increasingly cited in policy and adopted in practice as a means for reducing the negative impact of trauma experiences and supporting mental and physical health outcomes. A trauma informed approach forms part of a public health response to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), helping develop a strong professional workforce that are able to meet the needs of children, adults and families struggling with past trauma, including training and supervision as well as the time necessary to establish strong relationships. It also shares commonalities with high-quality care environments, including: 1) Shared decision making, service user involvement and collaborative learning with service users 2) Integrated working with partner organisations to help develop a consistent culture of care. 3) The principles of compassionate leadership. 4) Reflective learning linked to effectiveness and innovation. The purpose of training on trauma informed healing-centred approaches is not to treat trauma-related difficulties but provide staff with the awareness and ability to recognise the signs of trauma in clients, families and staff and others involved with the organisation. The training will help staff understand the barriers that people affected by trauma can experience when accessing services, how it can negatively impact on individuals and communities, and their ability to feel safe or develop trusting relationships with staff when accessing services. Training should include the targeted development of selected strategic and all levels of operational staff to act as change agents and peer supporters to model and embed this approach and ensure its sustainability, as well as the provision of trauma informed coaching, and a commitment to developing a 'Start for Life and Family Hubs Community of Practice'. These targeted development programmes will encourage participants to safely co-produce organic, innovative services and solutions informed by lived experience, which recognise the impact of adversity, in childhood and in adulthood, and which offer a trauma-sensitive, co-creative, healing-centred response. The ambition is for our family hubs workforce to become trauma informed and to embed this approach in all practice as it is considered a significant international preventive approach. Trauma Informed Practice is nationally recognised as a critical preventative approach to support the mental health of both children and adults. The advert can be found here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=55138ced-d098-ee11-8125-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 Additional information: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=55138ced-d098-ee11-8125-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11e3960c-ed94-49ef-8c8a-56474f2aaeb1 | | 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 | 12 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 29 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £175,000 | | 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | 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 - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80511000 - Staff training services - 80520000 - Training facilities - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 12 Dec 2023 at 11:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11e3960c-ed94-49ef-8c8a-56474f2aaeb1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11e3960c-ed94-49ef-8c8a-56474f2aaeb1 12th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=55138ced-d098-ee11-8125-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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