--- title: "CWP & EMHP Competency Assessment Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c3dc9548-f8ee-4eb3-84c0-ff4faf20714d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c3dc9548-f8ee-4eb3-84c0-ff4faf20714d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c3dc9548-f8ee-4eb3-84c0-ff4faf20714d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c3dc9548-f8ee-4eb3-84c0-ff4faf20714d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2024-10-04" --- # CWP & EMHP Competency Assessment Scheme Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3dc9548-f8ee-4eb3-84c0-ff4faf20714d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c3dc9548-f8ee-4eb3-84c0-ff4faf20714d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c3dc9548-f8ee-4eb3-84c0-ff4faf20714d.json) ## Summary NHS England is inviting tenders for the "CWP & EMHP Competency Assessment Scheme" under the Education and Training Light Touch Regime. This procurement seeks to commission a competency assessment scheme for Children's Mental Health Practitioners (CWP) and Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP). The contract spans from 18th October 2024 to 31st March 2026, with a total value of £250,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, specifically below the threshold. The tender period ends on 7th October 2024. The project, aligned with NHS England's Workforce, Training & Education Directorate (WT&E) National Mental Health Programme, is part of broader strategic commitments to mental health and workforce development. It is classified under education and training services, with the delivery location based in London (postal code SE1 8UG). This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health training and education, particularly those suited to providing competency-based assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, benefiting from potential growth within the healthcare sector. Organisations with expertise in delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health training can leverage this contract to contribute to public health outcomes and support the expansion of the psychological professions workforce, an area highlighted in the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan and other strategic documents. ## Notice Education and Training Light Touch Regime. NHS England seeks to commission a competency assessment scheme for Children's Mental Health Practitioners (CWP) and Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP). The NHS England (NHSE) Workforce, Training & Education Directorate (WT&E) National Mental Health Programme aims to address the mental health workforce priorities as outlined on the NHS Long Term Plan (NHS LTP, January 2019) and Mental Health Implementation Plan (July 2019), and the recently published Long Term Workforce Plan (LTWP). At least one-in-four people experience a mental health problem at some point in their life and it is the single largest cause of disability in the UK. NHSE WT&E is committed to ensuring that the workforce is equipped with the skills and knowledge to provide high-quality, person-centred, mental health care and is working with key strategic partners and stakeholders to grow and develop this workforce, supporting the best skill mix to deliver evidence-based mental health care in the optimal way to improve health outcomes. The NHSE WT&E national Mental Health programme commissions a range of training and education programmes, in line with annual Business and Delivery plans to enable delivery of key priorities aligned to the NHS LTP commitments. The Children and Young People's Mental Health (CYP MH) team within the National Mental Health Programme, have developed a robust business and delivery plan for 2024/25 to support workforce development and expansion. The annual WT&E CYP MH delivery plan is directly aligned to achieving the priorities outlined within the NHS LTWP, specifically increasing the psychological professions workforce, utilising training as a supply pipeline. Both CWP and EMHP roles are identified explicitly within the NHS LTWP , and are crucial to the ambition in the NHS LTP to expanding access to mental health support, therefore the education and training enabling these roles to practice confidently and safely is a high priority for NHSE Policy and WT&E directorates. WT&E is responsible for commissioning the required education and training to address demand and workforce expansion requirements, and NHSE Policy are responsible for supporting services and systems to make effective use of new roles to support delivery of high quality care. Across the CYP MH workforce, a range of professional registration opportunities exist to support public confidence in a highly trained, skilled and experienced workforce, delivering the best quality care for children, young people and families. Professional registration became an expectation for anyone working in CWP and EMHP roles from April 2024. Further details and the tender documents can be accessed from the link below. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/888fc4ff-58ae-4d34-a19d-cd0e40ac24cc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Nov 2024 - 3 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 4 Oct 2024 at 10:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/888fc4ff-58ae-4d34-a19d-cd0e40ac24cc - 24 Sep 2024 at 07:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91dc3795-31d2-45c4-be87-d29c8ac51776 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/888fc4ff-58ae-4d34-a19d-cd0e40ac24cc 4th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91dc3795-31d2-45c4-be87-d29c8ac51776 24th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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