Planning

Mental Health Primary Schools Offer

  • Oxfordshire County Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-010538

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064913

Published 5 February 2026, 2:29pm



Scope

Description

The aim of service is to provide an early mental health prevention offer for primary school aged children and their families. The service will enable staff to have the confidence to lead mental wellbeing sessions for children using the appropriate language and techniques as part of a whole school approach to mental health. This will include a professional development programme for school staff and ongoing support to embed the approach throughout the school curriculum.

Total value (estimated)

  • £666,667 excluding VAT
  • £800,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029
  • Possible extension to 30 May 2031
  • 4 years, 11 months, 30 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Engagement

Engagement deadline

29 August 2025

The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.

Engagement process description

Market engagement conducted from June-August 2025 included a desktop review of potential providers in the market. Initial expression of interest meetings were held


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

16 February 2026


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Oxfordshire County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZNW-8281-MHNM

3rd Floor

Oxford

OX1 1ND

United Kingdom

Contact name: Kunle Oshin

Telephone: +44 0

Email: Kunle.Oshin@Oxfordshire.gov.uk

Website: http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government