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# Public Mental Wellbeing Programme

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/public-mental-wellbeing-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-055308). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council: "Public Mental Wellbeing Programme". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,170,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.the-chest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/blackburn-with-darwen-borough-council-ons-e06000008)
- **Published Value:** £1,170,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 July 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD, UKD41
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £630,000 (exc. VAT, 2 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/public-mental-wellbeing-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-055308#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-055308`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/public-mental-wellbeing-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-055308#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [the-chest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-chest.org.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/public-mental-wellbeing-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-055308#participate

## Description
Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 1: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training and Engagement; Lot 2: Men's Mental Wellbeing Service; Lot 3: Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults and Children and Young People.
The mental health of the residents of Blackburn with Darwen has a significant impact on it as a place. Having good mental health and wellbeing allows individuals to be prosperous, to contribute to the economy, to play a part in their communities and ultimately to be happier and healthier. It is associated with a range of better outcomes for people of all ages and backgrounds. Improving mental health and wellbeing is a key priority for all the health and care organisations in the borough. For Lot 1, the overall aim of this service is to reduce stigma and improve knowledge and understanding around mental health, mental wellbeing and suicide prevention across Blackburn with Darwen, using training and learning as a mechanism to do this. For Lot 2, the overall aim of this service is to empower men across the life course to lead healthier, more resilient lives enabling them to contribute meaningfully to stronger families, workplaces and communities in Blackburn with Darwen, through engagement in hyper local activities

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training and Engagement;
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £270,000
- **Description:** The overall aim of this service is to reduce stigma and improve knowledge and understanding around mental health, mental wellbeing and suicide prevention across Blackburn with Darwen, using training and learning as a mechanism to do this.
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2025 to 31/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Men's Mental Wellbeing Service
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £360,000
- **Description:** The overall aim of this service is to empower men across the life course to lead healthier, more resilient lives enabling them to contribute meaningfully to stronger families, workplaces and communities in Blackburn with Darwen, through engagement in...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2025 to 31/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults and Children and Young People
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £540,000
- **Description:** The overall aim of this service is to provide low level emotional and practical support to individuals who have been bereaved, reducing stigma, supporting them to grieve and preventing the escalation of distress by offering early intervention. The se...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2025 to 31/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** -1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

  - Date: 11/09/2025

- **Award:** Lot 1: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training and Engagement (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Spring North Ltd.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-07797133`
  - Value: £270,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/09/2025

- **Award:** Lot 2: Men's Mental Wellbeing Service (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **RUGBY LEAGUE CARES**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:08172940`
  - Value: £360,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/09/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F034920-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-17T14:15:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T08:38:28.158Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-055308