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title: "Mental Health Awareness and Advanced Safeguarding Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028f89"
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# Mental Health Awareness and Advanced Safeguarding Training

Buyer: MOD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028f89

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is conducting a public procurement process for the contract titled "Mental Health Awareness and Advanced Safeguarding Training" in the services category, specifically focused on staff training services. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with an open procurement method employed for this tender. The contract is intended for delivery in Southampton, with a total estimated value of approximately £266,026. The final deadline for bid submissions was on 8 March 2021, and the buyer is actively overseeing the ongoing contracting process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those focusing on mental health and safeguarding. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the authority's recognition that the contract may be suitable for them. Companies with expertise in mental health training tailored for maritime staff or those with experience in working with the defence sector could find this project particularly appealing for growth and collaboration.

## Notice

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) requires Mental Health Awareness training for seafarers and for civilian staff who support seafarers. The course should up to two days in duration and include training to increase awareness and knowledge of self-harming, suicide, bereavement and loss. This training is aimed at all ranks and grades within the RFA Service. Full statement of requirement available at https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) requires Mental Health Awareness training for seafarers and for civilian staff who support seafarers. The course should up to two days in duration and include training to increase awareness and knowledge of self-harming, suicide, bereavement and loss. This training is aimed at all ranks and grades within the RFA Service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009951-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £266,026 |
| Lots value | £222,026 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £247,903 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MOD |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FREEDOM TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 7 May 2021 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009951-2021
- 2 Feb 2021 at 18:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002099-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classificationsAdvertisingRegimeOJEU:-ThiscontractopportunityispublishedintheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanUnion(OJEU),theMoDDefenceContractsBulletinandwww.dcocontracts.mod.ukOffpayrollworkingrules(IR35)donotapplytothisengagement.ACyberRiskAssessmentisNotApplicabletothisrequirement.GOReference:GO-202149-DCB-18059781

## Provenance

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