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title: "Targeted Suicide Prevention Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a695"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-02"
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# Targeted Suicide Prevention Training

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a695

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## Summary

Durham County Council has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of targeted suicide prevention training services across County Durham. This contract involves three tiers of training aimed at different audiences, underlining a focus on education and training services. The procurement process was conducted below the threshold, with the contract awarded on 19th August 2025 to IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION, a large voluntary, community and social enterprise organisation, recognised as the supplier. The contract commenced on 1st September 2025 and is scheduled to end on 1st September 2028, with options to extend subject to approvals. The main procurement category is services, and the contract was signed with a gross value of £230,040.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those focusing on mental health and community well-being. Organisations with expertise in developing and delivering high-impact training programmes could find lucrative potential in similar future contracts. Companies that can demonstrate an ability to adapt to socially impactful educational needs will be well-positioned to benefit. As a public authority, Durham County Council is keen on partnerships with providers equipped to support its community-centric objectives, providing an excellent platform for businesses seeking to expand their public service offerings.

## Notice

Targeted suicide prevention training across County Durham, with 3 tiers of training aimed at different audiences

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061642-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £192,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 11:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061642-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061642-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5768

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- http://www.ifucareshare.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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