--- title: "GB-Bircham: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Champion Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a8ec6cc1-7089-4d4e-9ff3-7b06e34f6414" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a8ec6cc1-7089-4d4e-9ff3-7b06e34f6414" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8ec6cc1-7089-4d4e-9ff3-7b06e34f6414.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8ec6cc1-7089-4d4e-9ff3-7b06e34f6414.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CITB" published: "2018-06-29" --- # GB-Bircham: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Champion Training Buyer: CITB Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8ec6cc1-7089-4d4e-9ff3-7b06e34f6414 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a8ec6cc1-7089-4d4e-9ff3-7b06e34f6414) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8ec6cc1-7089-4d4e-9ff3-7b06e34f6414.json) ## Summary The CITB is seeking bids for the delivery of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Champion Training across England, Scotland, and Wales, under the title "GB-Bircham: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Champion Training". This procurement falls under the vocational training services category and has an estimated value of £25,000 with a minimum contract value of £10,000. The tender period closes at noon on Tuesday, 17th July 2018, with the contract set to commence on 31st July 2018 and concluding on 1st April 2019. The procurement will follow an open procedure, allowing for submissions from a wide range of providers. This opportunity can significantly benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in vocational education, mental health training, and counselling services. Businesses that can provide certified trainers, relevant training materials, and a successful track record in mental health awareness would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. This tender represents a valuable avenue for growth in the health and education sectors, especially for organisations dedicated to improving mental health support for young people. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 29 June 2018 for the following reason: Please note the following important information: - The deadline for expressions of interest and submitting questions about the Invitation to Tender has been extended to 18:00 Wednesday 11th July. - The deadline for submitting bids has also been extended and is now Noon Tuesday 17th July.Please download the Specification document that has been uploaded to this invitation to Tender. Overview of requirement Delivery of the Youth MHFA Champion training in England, Scotland and Wales. Please note that there are Three Lots available in this invitation to tender. Suppliers may bid for one or multiple lots by accessing the following Delta Access codes: Lot 1 England: Tenderbox Access Code: 5NFYKKQXR Lot 2 Scotland: Tenderbox Access Code: 8Z8M5AMZ67 Lot 3 Wales: Tenderbox Access Code: 4UE59C86CR Course content: To provide a one day course to qualify delegates as a Youth MHFA Champion. The course should provide delegates with the skills and knowledge to have *An understanding of common mental health issues and how they can affect young people *The ability to spot signs of mental ill health in young people and guide them to a place of support *Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness *Skills to support positive wellbeing As a minimum the course should cover the following topics: *What is mental health and mental ill health? *Stigma and discrimination *The Mental Health First Aid action plan *Depression *Suicide *Anxiety *Self-harm *Eating disorders *Psychosis *Recovery *Resilience Training for each nation should be in context and reference the appropriate data, national/local policies and procedures and support services for the relevant nation. *Trainers must be appropriately experienced and certified to deliver accredited Youth MHFA courses in the respective nation *Trainer profiles to be included with the bid Provision of relevant materials such as workbooks and MHFA manual *Official MHFA manual and relevant workbooks must be used Certificates for delegates *Certificates can be electronic but must be in PDF format Collection of attendance records *Scanned or hard copies to be forwarded to HR at CITB Collection of immediate post-course feedback and evaluation summary report CITB will organise venues, send out delegate invites and manage course bookings. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af98f183-ed92-40d6-830d-9f2a4a1e99f4 | | 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 | 29 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jul 2018 - 1 Apr 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | CITB | | Locality | KING'S LYNN | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE31 6RH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH52 North and West Norfolk | | Local authority | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | | Electoral ward | Bircham with Rudhams | | Westminster constituency | North West Norfolk | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80530000 - Vocational training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 29 Jun 2018 at 10:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af98f183-ed92-40d6-830d-9f2a4a1e99f4 - 22 Jun 2018 at 16:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af98f183-ed92-40d6-830d-9f2a4a1e99f4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af98f183-ed92-40d6-830d-9f2a4a1e99f4 29th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Bircham:-Mental-Health-First-Aid-%28MHFA%29-Champion-Training/5NFY7KKQXR Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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