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title: "SPS-02276 Mental Health First Aid Training"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000799707"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2025-09-01"
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# SPS-02276 Mental Health First Aid Training

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000799707

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Scottish Prison Service, focused on delivering Mental Health First Aid Training, targeting employees working with young people and women within their care facilities. The procurement, classified under public order and safety, involved services aimed at enhancing staff capability to address mental health challenges. The contract for this project was awarded to Change Mental Health Ltd, with the training set to take place at HMP & YOI Polmont, with a contract duration of 12 months and a potential extension of six months. The open procedure procurement method was employed and the process has recently moved through its award stage, with the contract signed in July 2025 and actively managed henceforward.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in mental health services, particularly those equipped to provide accredited training programmes. It is ideal for SMEs as evident by Change Mental Health Ltd, an SME itself, securing the contract. Companies focused on staff development, mental health training, and those with established credentials in working with correctional facilities would find this tender particularly aligning with their business growth strategies. The project encourages service providers to innovate and adapt programmes specifically suited for unique environments, thereby allowing firms to expand their service offerings and impact.

## Notice

The Purchaser requires delivery of Mental Health First Aid Training to further develop the skillset of selected Purchaser's Employees who work with young people and women in our care. The Purchaser expects the current SMHFA programme to be adapted to develop staff to specifically support young people and women and how then can be affected by mental health challenges where possible. The training must hold SSMHFA accreditation. The contract period will be for 12 months with a possible extension period of a further 6 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, a Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders. Quotation responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the RFQ.

Renewal: Optional extension period of up to 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538132 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | 26 May 2025 |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,700 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9DJ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANGE MENTAL HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538132
- 27 May 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531160
- 23 May 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530991

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530991
  SPS-02276 Mental Health First Aid Training for the care of Young People at HMP & YOI Polmont, Women and the wider SPS population. - The Purchaser requires delivery of Mental Health First Aid Training to further develop the skillset of selected Purchaser's Employees who work with young people and women in our care. The Purchaser expects the current SMHFA programme to be adapted to develop staff to specifically support young people and women and how then can be affected by mental health challenges where possible. The training must hold SSMHFA accreditation. The contract period will be for 12 months with a possible extension period of a further 6 months.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531160
  SPS-02276 Mental Health First Aid Training - The Purchaser requires delivery of Mental Health First Aid Training to further develop the skillset of selected Purchaser's Employees who work with young people and women in our care. The Purchaser expects the current SMHFA programme to be adapted to develop staff to specifically support young people and women and how then can be affected by mental health challenges where possible. The training must hold SSMHFA accreditation. The contract period will be for 12 months with a possible extension period of a further 6 months.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538132
  SPS-02276 Mental Health First Aid Training - The Purchaser requires delivery of Mental Health First Aid Training to further develop the skillset of selected Purchaser's Employees who work with young people and women in our care. The Purchaser expects the current SMHFA programme to be adapted to develop staff to specifically support young people and women and how then can be affected by mental health challenges where possible. The training must hold SSMHFA accreditation. The contract period will be for 12 months with a possible extension period of a further 6 months.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799707
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/

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