Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Contact
Mr Mark Gilbert
Telephone
+44 0
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Training for staff in acute settings working with Children and Young people in Mental Health Crisis
Reference number
DN560891
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
In response to the commitments set out in the NHS LTP, in 2017 crisis training was commissioned by HEE and provided for staff working in acute services with children and young people presenting in mental health crisis. This training aimed to equip staff working in acute settings with the skills, knowledge and confidence to provide high quality care to children and young people presenting to hospital in a mental health crisis. This crisis training was provided across the Northeast and Yorkshire and Humber however other regions including the London and Southeast, and KSS had also previously commissioned this training.
Regional and national funding bids were submitted as part of the Medium-Term
Funding bids process in December 2020. In April 2021 it was confirmed that a
national bid to support continued roll out of training across the country for staff in acute
settings working with CYP in MH crisis had been successful and funding has now been
confirmed to 2023/24.
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to identify a suitable provider to build on the training already commenced in 2020/21 for staff working in acute settings to improve mental health crisis support for children and young people and improve the competency and confidence of professionals caring for children and young people with mental health needs.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In response to the commitments set out in the NHS LTP, in 2017 crisis training was commissioned by HEE and provided for staff working in acute services with children and young people presenting in mental health crisis. This training aimed to equip staff working in acute settings with the skills, knowledge and confidence to provide high quality care to children and young people presenting to hospital in a mental health crisis. This crisis training was provided across the Northeast and Yorkshire and Humber however other regions including the London and Southeast, and KSS had also previously commissioned this training.
Regional and national funding bids were submitted as part of the Medium-Term
Funding bids process in December 2020. In April 2021 it was confirmed that a
national bid to support continued roll out of training across the country for staff in acute
settings working with CYP in MH crisis had been successful and funding has now been
confirmed to 2023/24.
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to identify a suitable provider to build on the training already commenced in 2020/21 for staff working in acute settings to improve mental health crisis support for children and young people and improve the competency and confidence of professionals caring for children and young people with mental health needs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract can be extended for a further 36 months (years), subject to available budget.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 September 2021
Local time
3:00pm
Place
Health Education England
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
The bidder returns will be verified by independent members of the procurement team.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Health Education England
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Country
United Kingdom