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title: "Children and Young People Education Mental Health Practitioner Programme, Health Education England- NHS/SoEPS/19.497"
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# Children and Young People Education Mental Health Practitioner Programme, Health Education England- NHS/SoEPS/19.497

Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c166d8b-8388-473a-aed8-e93cd06e2d61

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## Summary

The South of England Procurement Centre is initiating a tender under the title "Children and Young People Education Mental Health Practitioner Programme, Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/19.497." This procurement falls under the education and training services sector, and will be carried out through an open procedure. The contract is divided into six geographic lots, with a total maximum value of £15,120,000 over a period extending from January 6, 2020, to January 5, 2023. The deadline for submitting completed invitations to tender is April 26, 2019, at 12:00 pm (midday).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training, particularly those focused on mental health practitioner programmes. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the collaborative nature of the programme. As Health Education England aims to enhance access to high-quality mental health care for children and young people, potential bidders should be prepared to deliver innovative solutions that align with the objectives of expanding mental health support in educational settings.

## Notice

NHS South of England Procurement Services (SoEPS), acting on behalf of Health Education England (the Authority) are commencing a tender for the provision of a Children and Young People Education Mental Health Practitioner Programme. Health Education England (HEE), in partnership with NHS England by 2020/21, commit to a significant expansion in access to high-quality mental health care for children and young people, with at least 70,000 additional children and young people each year receiving evidence-based treatment. As part of the initiatives to support expansion there is a commitment to create a network of support for children and young people, and their educational settings (DHSC 2017). This includes establishing Mental Health Support Teams who will have the responsibility for delivering schools' overarching approach to providing mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people from January 2019. As part of the Mental Health Support Teams a new role called the Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) is being established. The implementation of the EMHP role will be underpinned by practitioners undertaking an accredited post graduate/graduate certificate programme of education and supervision in clinical practice. On successful completion of the programme, the learner will be equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge and capabilities to work as a qualified EMHP providing early intervention support for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems, and signposting to NHS and other appropriate services for further support. This provision will split over 6 Geographic Lots. The maximum value of this programme is PS15,120,000 inclusive of any applicable VAT over a three year period across all 6 Lots. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contracts by up to a further two years, to be determined on a Lot basis. The first year of the programme will be up to PS2,520,000 across all 6 Lots (PS420,000 each Lot for tuition and supervision). The funding is set at tuition costs of PS11,500, inclusive of any applicable VAT, per learner in respect of the delivery of a postgraduate/graduate certificate completing the programme over a maximum period of 12 months. The amount of PS5,000, inclusive of any applicable VAT, will be available for training each Supervisor, with the expectation that supervisors can support up to two EMHP Trainees (1:2 Supervision trainer ratio). However, this may be adjusted for future cohorts as the training numbers increase. Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning Please access the ITT procurement documents for further information. Additional information: The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Friday 26 April 2019 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted. The e-portal system will shutdown at 12:00pm and any un-submitted bids not registered to the system at this time will not be accepted. Therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. Project title: Children and Young People Education Mental Health Practitioner Programme, Health Education England - NHS/SoEPS/19.497, please access the ITT for all documents. Should Bidders have any queries regarding registration or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the In-tend dedicated Supplier Helpdesk by calling 0845 557 8079 Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm) or email support@in-tend.co.uk All communications should be made via the messaging function on the In-tend E-Tendering portal. During the tender exercise the Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system via the appointed procurement specialist on behalf of NHS South of England Procurement Services and not with the Contracting Authority itself. No Bidder, Bidder Member, or any of such Bidder's advisors, consultants or subcontractors may have ex parte communications with the Contracting Authority or any of their employees, advisors, contractors or consultants regarding the ITT, the Procurement, other than as expressly permitted in this ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb3a9914-3638-416e-b8b1-858ab2b78a12 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2020 - 5 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,520,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO30 2FY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Hedge End North |
| Westminster constituency | Hamble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY; THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD; UNIVERSITY OF DERBY; UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA; UNIVERSITY OF EXETER; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2020 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb3a9914-3638-416e-b8b1-858ab2b78a12
- 25 Mar 2019 at 17:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01e8b3c9-9ff4-4bd9-ade7-1d7ea263d41a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb3a9914-3638-416e-b8b1-858ab2b78a12
  30th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01e8b3c9-9ff4-4bd9-ade7-1d7ea263d41a
  25th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd75a94a-e073-4096-b09b-1e383c051c8f
  How to Register on In-Tend
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
  Link to In-Tend e-portal

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