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title: "Suicide Bereavement Training"
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# Suicide Bereavement Training

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fde33d5c-44f4-4fb7-8f48-6250e1a265c0

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## Summary

Health Education England is conducting a procurement process for a contract titled "Suicide Bereavement Training" aimed at enhancing support for individuals bereaved by suicide. This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 8 February 2021. The contract is set to commence on 6 April 2021 and will run until 31 March 2022, with a possible extension until March 2024. The expected value of the contract is £170,000, with a minimum threshold of £90,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for education providers, particularly those specialising in training for health professionals, mental health support, or counselling. Businesses that can adapt to deliver both face-to-face and remote training services will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this training initiative not only supports the mental health sector but also enables providers to enhance their portfolio, tackle pressing public health issues, and potentially increase their clientele within the NHS and related organisations across the North West.

## Notice

Health Education England, in the North West, Public Health England, the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership and the North West Coast Strategic Clinical Network are seeking to engage an education provider, working either alone or in partnership with another organisation, to design, deliver and evaluate suicide bereavement training for people who provide counselling and/or talking therapies at step 2 and/or 3. The provider will be responsible for: - The design and delivery of a modular training programme, delivered as face-to-face, remotely/virtually or a combination of these methods, covering a range of topics relevant to staff who support people who have been bereaved by suicide. - Working with counselling and talking therapy providers across the North West and with HEE North West to recruit trainees into the programme. - Ensuring that there is equity of access for delegates from NHS and non-NHS organisations across the three STP/ICS areas of the North West. - Ensuring that delegates acquire the knowledge and skills needed to provide appropriate support to people who have been suicide bereaved. - Collating trainee feedback and providing HEE North West with an evaluation report based on mutually agreed outcomes. - Must be prepared and able to deliver face to face training remotely/virtually if required. The key objectives include: - To provide a group of NHS and non NHS professionals with the skills and tools they will need to provide appropriate support to people who have been bereaved by suicide. - To enhance patient care and experience by improving the support available for people who have been bereaved by suicide. Bids will be welcomed from individual providers or partnership of providers, with the programme expected to be delivered before 31st March 2022, with the possibility of annual extension up to 31st March 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e721eeea-3719-43e1-8bf2-fb48740b988e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,900 |
| 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 | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2021 at 12:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e721eeea-3719-43e1-8bf2-fb48740b988e
- 19 Jan 2021 at 10:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cd0ac8f-6805-4e99-85ae-9283520f18c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e721eeea-3719-43e1-8bf2-fb48740b988e
  23rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cd0ac8f-6805-4e99-85ae-9283520f18c5
  19th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2
  Further information relating to this project can be found at HEE's e-tendering portal at the link below. All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only. Registration is free of charge.

## Notice URLs

- https://hee.nhs.uk/

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