--- title: "Volunteer to Career: Mental Health First Aid Training for Project Wingman" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8d7d73a7-5240-40e5-ae61-c3aa288900f0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8d7d73a7-5240-40e5-ae61-c3aa288900f0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8d7d73a7-5240-40e5-ae61-c3aa288900f0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8d7d73a7-5240-40e5-ae61-c3aa288900f0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND" published: "2021-12-09" --- # Volunteer to Career: Mental Health First Aid Training for Project Wingman Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d7d73a7-5240-40e5-ae61-c3aa288900f0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8d7d73a7-5240-40e5-ae61-c3aa288900f0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8d7d73a7-5240-40e5-ae61-c3aa288900f0.json) ## Summary The Health Education England (HEE) is currently seeking bids for the "Volunteer to Career: Mental Health First Aid Training for Project Wingman," which aims to provide training for approximately 1,000 volunteers. This opportunity falls under the education and training services industry category and is located in England. The procurement is at the Tender stage with an open procurement method, allowing access to a wider range of bidders. The deadline for submissions is 11 January 2022, with a total contract value of £200,000, distributing contracts worth £50,000 each to up to four successful providers. This tender presents substantial opportunities for both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their service offerings in mental health training. Businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with experience in mental health first aid or training for voluntary organisations, would find this an ideal opportunity to leverage their expertise. The project not only acknowledges the valuable contribution of Project Wingman volunteers during the pandemic but also aims to enhance their skill set, creating pathways for sustainable business growth in the healthcare education sector. ## Notice The National Volunteering Unit at NHS Health Education England (HEE) works to support volunteering across health and care (NHS, Social Care, and VCS) through the design, development and promotion of education, training and development resources and opportunities. We encourage staff who want to volunteer within the NHS, by providing unique and accessible projects and programmes to do so, and harness and embrace the power of the new technology and digital to drive work forward. Our shared programme of work includes: * The National Volunteering Certificate * Learning Hub Content Curation and Creation * Employer Supported Volunteering opportunities * The National NHS Volunteer Forum and the National Volunteer Portal * Digital Innovation in Volunteer Education, Training and Development * Diversity and inclusion * NHS Ambassadors programme * Research, Publications, Communications and Events * Volunteer to Career The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to commission Mental Health First Aid training for Project Wingman volunteers. Project Wingman was established in March 2020 at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic to provide health and wellbeing services to the NHS and volunteering opportunities for furloughed aircrew. Over 6500 volunteers registered with Project Wingman to support wellbeing lounges across 104 sites to provide a caring and relaxing space for NHS colleagues. Volunteers regularly supplied lounges with goods at a cost to themselves, despite being on a furlough and on a reduced salary. It is estimated, Project Wingman volunteers provided the equivalent of 47 years of wellbeing services at no cost to the NHS, and over 450 have since taken on new roles within the NHS. While a number of volunteers have returned to their substantive roles or gained employment elsewhere, up to 1000 remain active. There is an opportunity for the NHS to recognise the significant contribution of Project Wingman and to invest in their personal development and career progression as well as their own mental wellbeing. One identified project is the procurement of the two-day Mental Health First Aid training for up to 1000 volunteers. Contracts are intended to be awarded to up to 4 providers at PS50,000. Further information relating to this project can be found at HEE's e-tendering portal at the link below. All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only. Registration is free of charge. https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abe2704b-06e0-4db1-b82d-cbacc7e6cf10 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Feb 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | 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 - 9 Dec 2021 at 12:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abe2704b-06e0-4db1-b82d-cbacc7e6cf10 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abe2704b-06e0-4db1-b82d-cbacc7e6cf10 9th December 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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