--- title: "Approved Clinician Training - Lot 1 / Lot 3 / Lot 4" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8e0214c8-ced7-43e4-b166-1785ee9ddfd0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e0214c8-ced7-43e4-b166-1785ee9ddfd0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e0214c8-ced7-43e4-b166-1785ee9ddfd0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e0214c8-ced7-43e4-b166-1785ee9ddfd0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2024-12-11" --- # Approved Clinician Training - Lot 1 / Lot 3 / Lot 4 Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e0214c8-ced7-43e4-b166-1785ee9ddfd0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e0214c8-ced7-43e4-b166-1785ee9ddfd0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e0214c8-ced7-43e4-b166-1785ee9ddfd0.json) ## Summary NHS England has completed the procurement process for the provision of mental health law training aimed at helping mental health professionals become Approved Clinicians through the portfolio route. The procurement, titled "Approved Clinician Training - Lot 1 / Lot 3 / Lot 4," falls under the Education and Training Services industry category (CPV 80000000). This process followed an open procedure and included several key dates, including the tender end date on 5 August 2024 and the contract period from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2028. The total value awarded is £2,316,060, distributed across multiple lots involving training in various UK regions, including Northeast, Yorkshire, Northwest, Southwest, Southeast, and London. The awarded contract includes training provided by the University of Northumbria at Newcastle for Lot 1 and the University of Exeter for Lots 3 and 4, specifying a minimum viable cohort of 20 learners per annum for each lot. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for institutions specialising in higher education and professional training. Large-scale educational providers that can handle flexible, high-volume training schedules will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The requirement for university-level mental health law training and the substantial contract values provide a substantial financial incentive, helping businesses to expand their educational services and engage with a critical aspect of public health training. Institutions with robust academic resources and expertise in mental health law could greatly benefit from participating in and competing for such contracts. ## Notice The provision of training places for mental health law training to support mental health professionals to apply to become Approved Clinicians via the portfolio route. The maximum contract value for each lot is: Lot 1: University Northumbria Newcastle - Northeast & Yorkshire and Northwest - PS962,500.00 Lot 3: University of Exeter - Southwest and Southeast - PS641,160.00 Lot 4: University of Exeter - London and Southeast - PS712,400.00 The Awarded Contracts shall be payable based on the volume of activity with a maximum price per learner. The minimum viable cohort per lot is 20 learners per annum. The contract period will be for (24) months, with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of (12) months each, subject to annual review and available budget. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a398daaa-771d-4abf-847f-9b9d2af68cb0 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Oct 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,316,060 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 11 Dec 2024 at 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a398daaa-771d-4abf-847f-9b9d2af68cb0 - 11 Dec 2024 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ebdf051-6ca6-4f79-8ece-7345205fd8f7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a398daaa-771d-4abf-847f-9b9d2af68cb0 11th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ebdf051-6ca6-4f79-8ece-7345205fd8f7 11th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/77bed0bb-2a73-485a-99b7-17cde2b50828 REDACTED - C310852- Approved Responsible Clinician - Lot 4-1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47dd1473-7e38-4c2b-bca2-25024bd35ee9 REDACTED - C310849 - Approved Responsible Clinician - Lot 1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b4abc483-dc11-4a65-8ae7-b35e074d9595 REDACTED C310851 - Approved Responsible Clinician - Lot 3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa463951-2602-4685-bf59-1fbff7e4619c REDACTED - C310852- Approved Responsible Clinician - Lot 4-1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e201a887-e7b8-4bf9-9933-18eb67c0b581 REDACTED - C310849 - Approved Responsible Clinician - Lot 1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae9f8dc3-13ba-4ab3-a38c-44644f50c36d REDACTED C310851 - Approved Responsible Clinician - Lot 3 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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