--- title: "230727 - Mental Health First Aid Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b489052a-ed89-4a5f-91c9-f2873b1e9803" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b489052a-ed89-4a5f-91c9-f2873b1e9803" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b489052a-ed89-4a5f-91c9-f2873b1e9803.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b489052a-ed89-4a5f-91c9-f2873b1e9803.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE" published: "2023-08-05" --- # 230727 - Mental Health First Aid Training Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b489052a-ed89-4a5f-91c9-f2873b1e9803 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b489052a-ed89-4a5f-91c9-f2873b1e9803) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b489052a-ed89-4a5f-91c9-f2873b1e9803.json) ## Summary The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking a partner for the provision of Occupational Health Services. The tender title is "230727 - Mental Health First Aid Training." The procurement falls under the industry category of Business and management consultancy services and Company health services. The tender is in the procurement stage of tender with a deadline for submission on August 25, 2023. The contract is expected to start on September 4, 2023, with a budget not exceeding £21,000 ex VAT. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specializing in health services and consultancy to engage with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Companies that can offer Occupational Health Services, specifically related to mental health first aid training and other related services, are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate as the tender has highlighted their suitability for the project. ## Notice The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust ("The Trust") currently outsources all of its Occupation Health Services including, but not limited to, Pre-Employment Checks, Vaccinations, Health Surveillance, Psychological Therapy Provision, Musculoskeletal Service (MSK), Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). The current outsourced contract is due to expire in June 2024. The Trust wishes to consider what is the best way to provide a service that encompasses guidance for Trust managers and staff on the services that are available, appropriate education and training to support the wellbeing of staff and the care delivery for other services required to respond to workplace injury or harm to staff members. The Trust has created a High-Level requirement but is seeking a partner to support the preparation requirements to option appraise and develop an outline business case for Occupational Health Services which will be used to drive the Trust Governance, Procurement, and affordability guidelines for our future requirements. The option appraisal and outline business case will enable any future service provider to provide the Trust with an effective and efficient occupational health provision. The Trust requires the services to commence on the 4th September 2023 at the latest and cover a period of no more than 30 working days to complete the option appraisal and outline business case documentation. The available budget for this project must not exceed PS21,000.00 ex VAT. Additional information: Access to the opportunity is via the e-Tendering Portal - Bravo Solution Please follow the link shown below and ensure you are registered with the portal to access the documentation. Registration to the portal is free of charge. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a52629b-eb37-48ad-978a-e3488e352994 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 16 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE | | Locality | BEDFORD | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK44 3WH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford | | Local authority | Bedford | | Electoral ward | Kingsbrook | | Westminster constituency | Bedford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 85147000 - Company health services ## Release History - 5 Aug 2023 at 17:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a52629b-eb37-48ad-978a-e3488e352994 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a52629b-eb37-48ad-978a-e3488e352994 5th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk/eastamb The East of England Ambulance Service NHs Trust e-Tendering Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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