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Published 16 Dec 2024, 13:55 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

The All-Age Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Framework

Official notice

Authority: West Northamptonshire Council (Local council)

Framework agreement5 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 3 lots to bidMax 3 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£250,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 27 Jan 2025
Lots 5max 3 won per supplier · max 3 to bid
Framework period 2 yrsends 24 Feb 2027 · starts 25 Feb 2025
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

A two-year Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training Framework will officially be launched in Northamptonshire. The Framework has been developed to raise mental health literacy for individuals, organisations and communities living and/or working within Northamptonshire. Published lot titles: Mental Health and Suicide Awareness; Community Mental Health First Aid; Workplace Mental Health First Aid; Suicide First Aid; Trauma Informed Practice.

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

A two-year Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training Framework will officially be launched in Northamptonshire. The Framework has been developed to raise mental health literacy for individuals, organisations and communities living and/or working within Northamptonshire.

The programme aims to synthesise training opportunities to improve knowledge and build skills both within the workforce and local population to reduce stigma and discrimination, as well as increase confidence in recognising, referring, and signposting.

The programme encompasses promotion of positive mental health and wellbeing, self-help, mental health awareness, suicide prevention and intervention, as well as postvention including bereavement.

A tiered approach has been adopted to ensure a variety of training is on offer ranging from awareness sessions to in-depth skills training.

Members of the public, frontline workers/ volunteers of voluntary and community sector organisations, health and social care and the local authorities will be able to access the programme free of charge.

CPV: Education and training services · Health and social work services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period
2 yrs from 25 Feb 2025

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 3 and win at most 3 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Shared scope across all lots

Applies to lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

In Autumn 2024, a two-year Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training Framework will officially be launched in Northamptonshire. The Framework has been developed to raise mental health literacy for individuals, organisations and communities living and/or working within Northamptonshire.

The programme aims to synthesise training opportunities to improve knowledge and build skills both within the workforce and local population to reduce stigma and discrimination, as well as increase confidence in recognising, referring, and signposting.

The programme encompasses promotion of positive mental health and wellbeing, self-help, mental health awareness, suicide prevention and intervention, as well as postvention including bereavement.

A tiered approach has been adopted to ensure a variety of training is on offer ranging from awareness sessions to in-depth skills training.

Members of the public, frontline workers/ volunteers of voluntary and community sector organisations, health and social care and the local authorities will be able to access the programme free of charge. Additional information: There is no Price element to this procurement as costs are set.

Lot #1Mental Health and Suicide Awareness 2 yrsPublished value£31,220
Contract period: 25 Feb 2025 – 24 Feb 2027 (2 yrs)
Delivery: East Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Community Mental Health First Aid 2 yrsPublished value£97,852
Contract period: 25 Feb 2025 – 24 Feb 2027 (2 yrs)
Delivery: East Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Workplace Mental Health First Aid 2 yrsPublished value£39,956
Contract period: 25 Feb 2025 – 24 Feb 2027 (2 yrs)
Delivery: East Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Suicide First Aid 2 yrsPublished value£45,196
Contract period: 25 Feb 2025 – 24 Feb 2027 (2 yrs)
Delivery: East Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Trauma Informed Practice 2 yrsPublished value£11,865
Contract period: 25 Feb 2025 – 24 Feb 2027 (2 yrs)
Delivery: East Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 5 lots
Quality: 90%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: 90
  • Social Value: 10
  • Price: 0
Lot distribution rule: Providers can bid for a maximum of 3 lots.
What this means for your bid
  • “The All-Age Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Dec 2024, 13:55 GMT
Last source update
16 Dec 2024, 13:55 GMT
Award evaluation window
27 Jan 2025 – …
Authority reference
WNC00000409
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-040437
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesHealth and social work services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c858 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
27 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
27 Jan 2025, 13:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Dec 2024 → 25 Feb 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    16 Dec 2024, 13:55 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    27 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    27 Jan 2025, 13:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    25 Feb 2025

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Northamptonshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services ONE ANGEL SQUARE,ANGEL STREET, NORTHAMPTON, East Midlands, NN11EDContact email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.