Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Contact
Sarah Ambrose
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
(VEAT) Crisis Pathway Training for Children and Young People’s Mental Health
Reference number
C101336
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a VEAT with a view to completing a Direct Award. Please note that this is not a Tender opportunity, and that the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to the following provider Anna Freud Centre.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Case for Direct Award is to support continued expertise into research of effective interventions for children and young people, clinical practice, training the mental health workforce, and developing policy. Anna Freud Centre hold extensive knowledge and understanding of HEE’s requirements for CYP mental health crisis training. Furthermore, have the relevant abilities and experience to provide training to clinical and non-clinical staff to improve their skills and competence when working with young people experiencing a mental health crisis.
two.2.14) Additional information
Heath Education England (HEE) believe that Anna Freud Centre are the only supplier that has the requisite expertise, experience, and capacity to deliver CYP mental health crisis training and can move at pace to deliver the learning.
The financial envelope for the contract is £700,000 Ex Vat per year (£1,400,000 Ex Vat) for the duration of 2 years subject to available budget.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 September 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the e-Tendering Portal in the first instance within 10 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice.
The case for direct award can be found on the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects
The closing date of this VEAT midday on the Monday 12th September 2022.