--- title: "Provision of Mental Health Training Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cf8b2684-9dcd-48df-9c31-171dfdb205e1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cf8b2684-9dcd-48df-9c31-171dfdb205e1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf8b2684-9dcd-48df-9c31-171dfdb205e1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf8b2684-9dcd-48df-9c31-171dfdb205e1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-10" --- # Provision of Mental Health Training Services Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf8b2684-9dcd-48df-9c31-171dfdb205e1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cf8b2684-9dcd-48df-9c31-171dfdb205e1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf8b2684-9dcd-48df-9c31-171dfdb205e1.json) ## Summary Oxfordshire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Mental Health Training Services to Oxfordshire Mind. The contract, worth £450,000, aims to deliver a comprehensive training offer in mental health and suicide prevention for professionals and volunteers in Oxfordshire. The contract period is 2 years, with the possibility of a 1-year extension, starting from 1 November 2023. The procurement method is classified under the main procurement category of services. This tender by Oxfordshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the adult and other education services as well as health training services sectors. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract offers potential for business growth through the provision of mental health-related training courses tailored to local needs in the South East region of the United Kingdom. ## Notice The subject matter of this process relates to the delivery of services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations. Oxfordshire County Council have awarded a contract to deliver a comprehensive and co-ordinated all-ages Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training offer in Oxfordshire for professionals and volunteers. Through a training co-ordinator, training will be targeted around unmet need and equip people with the knowledge and skills they need to help their families, friends and individuals that they work or volunteer with. A Mental Health Aware Network/Community of Interest or similar will be established to embed learning and facilitate peer-to-peer support. The training will be needs led, informed by local data and insight, and prioritised for those who have the most contact with the key groups identified in the Mental Wellbeing Needs Assessment. The training will be developed and tailored, where appropriate to support the County-wide efforts to support better mental health. The Service will deliver a number of different mental health related training courses as outlined in the specification. The provider will be expected to offer further needs-led training sessions identified via the co-ordinator role and in agreement with Commissioners. The full specification outlines the minimum number of delegates who would undertake each training course for each year of the contract under the funding available for the Core Delivery. The Council will have the option to commission additional courses and additional volumes through the additional services element of the contract. The contract period is 2 years, with an option for the Council to extend by up to a further 1 year in aggregate, commencing on 1 November 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0383396c-c3a9-4cdd-b23a-aa69827a8de2 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Sep 2023 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £450,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £450,000 | | 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | OXFORDSHIRE MIND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80561000 - Health training services ## Release History - 10 Oct 2023 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0383396c-c3a9-4cdd-b23a-aa69827a8de2 - 3 Jul 2023 at 08:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceab4b84-1fdb-43b7-bff3-85c74f28edee - 30 Jun 2023 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8b7f732-14c5-4db9-8577-4e11fef601e6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0383396c-c3a9-4cdd-b23a-aa69827a8de2 10th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceab4b84-1fdb-43b7-bff3-85c74f28edee 3rd July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8b7f732-14c5-4db9-8577-4e11fef601e6 30th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8cf20464-3917-ee11-8123-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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