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title: "Mental Health Communication Skills - Communicating with Vulnerable People"
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# Mental Health Communication Skills - Communicating with Vulnerable People

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db37dbe6-550a-4578-9983-b62d7c36bef7

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Care Quality Commission, seeking training services under the title "Mental Health Communication Skills - Communicating with Vulnerable People." This contract, with a total value of £11,664, was awarded following a request for quotation procurement method. The procurement process concluded on 5th February 2021, with the contract period commencing from 1st March 2021 and ending on 1st June 2021. The training services are needed across various regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those with expertise in communication skills for vulnerable populations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the educational or mental health sectors could find this contract well-suited to their offerings, enabling them to expand their reach and contribute to an essential service in the community.

## Notice

To deliver skills and knowledge training focused on communicating with vulnerable people via telephone which presents challenges arguably greater than face to face (including video calls) communications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88b2acef-e026-4fee-b23c-3c5736662898 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Request for quotation |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 1 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,664 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,664 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAMARITANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2021 at 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88b2acef-e026-4fee-b23c-3c5736662898

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88b2acef-e026-4fee-b23c-3c5736662898
  10th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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