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title: "EVALUATION OF MENTAL HEALTH NAMED LEAD AND JOINT TRAINING PILOTS"
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# EVALUATION OF MENTAL HEALTH NAMED LEAD AND JOINT TRAINING PILOTS

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-955bb91d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department For Education, focusing on the title "Evaluation of Mental Health Named Lead and Joint Training Pilots." This service falls under the research and development category and is relevant to the mental health industry. The award, valued at £98,915, was completed on 5th October 2015, with the contract running from 11th November 2015 to 31st March 2017. The procurement followed an open procedure, and the delivery addresses include the United Kingdom and other territories.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in mental health services, educational consultancy, or research and evaluation. Companies with expertise in conducting surveys, qualitative case studies, and training evaluations would be particularly well-suited to compete in this process. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their capabilities in responding to the challenges of mental health support in educational settings.

## Notice

An evaluation of single point of contact pilots in Schools and CAMHS. Pilots delivered in 22 areas, covering approximately 250 schools, include identification of named leads and participation on joint working workshops Evaluation to include: - Surveys of CAMHS and school leads - Survey of a sub sample of all schools - Qualitative case studies with 10 schools - Process evaluation of delivery of the pilots Evaluation to assess the extent to which identifying named leads and completing the joint training is associated with: * A change in awareness and knowledge of mental health issues among school leads and CAMHS leads; * A change in processes and systems in relation to mental health, including joint working; * Improvement in the timeliness and appropriateness of referrals from schools to CAMHS; * Activity within schools, driven by the named lead, to disseminate knowledge and culture around mental health; * A change in the knowledge and confidence of wider school staff around supporting children with mental health issues in the classroom; * A change in perceptions of stigma and understanding and confidence in school processes around mental health among pupils. * Sustainability of lead roles after the pilot ends in March 2016 * Impact of changes in practices on specialist services; i.e. are changes in practice or increased knowledge increasing the number or referrals and putting pressure on services. * Differences associated with different delivery models between pilot areas Evaluation also to provide process evaluation of training delivery to: * Consider practicalities of delivering the training, barriers and facilitators to wider roll out. This should include consideration of the following, alongside any other relevant delivery factors such as: o Capacity of the CAMHS lead o Numbers attending training sessions o Record what was delivered and participants' views on the quality of training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1886ed82-561e-4164-abd1-fae347eb68ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2015 |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2015 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,915 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,915 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECORYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1886ed82-561e-4164-abd1-fae347eb68ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1886ed82-561e-4164-abd1-fae347eb68ad
  22nd April 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0f8d1d5-e4a1-41a8-a053-c31058257d80
  Contract

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