--- title: "The Provision of Training - Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Qualification Courses" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ef71" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ef71" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ef71.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ef71.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-25" --- # The Provision of Training - Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Qualification Courses Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ef71 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ef71) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ef71.json) ## Summary Hampshire County Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Provision of Training - Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Qualification Courses". This tender falls under the education and training services industry category and is currently in the planning stage. The courses are aimed at equipping social workers with the necessary qualifications and should adhere to the standards set by Social Work England. Interested parties are invited to respond to a questionnaire by 15th November 2021 to aid in shaping the service delivery model, with deliveries expected to start in September 2022. The identified delivery location is within Hampshire, UK, and the estimated contract value for the initial period is capped at £110,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in providing approved mental health training. Companies that can offer innovative delivery methods—such as in-person, virtual, and blended approaches—and have a track record of supporting placement experiences will be well-positioned to compete. As Hampshire County Council seeks to gather insights from qualified organisations, this is an excellent chance for businesses to engage and potentially secure future contracts while contributing to the enhancement of mental health training in the region. ## Notice Hampshire County Council are currently gathering information to inform its options for the provision of an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification courses for social workers in its employment for the 2022 and 2023 programmes. The courses must be approved by Social Work England. This prior information notice is to signal an intention to engage with the market using a questionnaire. The purpose of the questionnaire is to assess levels of interest and to invite views and feedback on the proposed service delivery model. The County Council invites responses from all suitably qualified and experienced organisations. Interested parties can view and submit the questionnaire via the County Council's e-tendering portal In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/ProjectManage/18372 Questionnaires must be submitted via In-Tend and we would really appreciated your feedback by Monday, 15th November 2021. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The AMHP course will be for up to 10 students beginning in September 2022, and up to 10 students in September 2023, and must be able to be delivered via a direct delivery model within Hampshire, a virtual model and a blended approach. The contract value for the initial period cannot be in excess of PS110,000. However, subject to funding availability, consideration could be given to a one year or two year extension. There will be a requirement for close liaison between the course provider, the Learning and Development Team and the AMHP service operational lead to ensure that the course meets all necessary requirements. The successful supplier will provide as a minimum: - research materials; - academic teaching; - learning materials and course books; - support for placements; - oversight for any lecturer practitioners; - administrative support for students; - additional learning support for students (if required); - independent assessment of the learning outcomes; - quality control of academic standards. Additional information: If you are interested in this service and would like to provide some feedback for our consideration, please register with Hampshire County Councils Tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/ProjectManage/18372 by Monday, 15th November 2021 and complete the Stakeholder Engagement Information Capture Questionnaire. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026628-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jan 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WINCHESTER | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO23 8ZB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | St Michael | | Westminster constituency | Winchester | | Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2021 at 10:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026628-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.hants.gov.uk - http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/ProjectManage/18372 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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