Tender

The All-Age Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Framework

  • West Northamptonshire Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-040437

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04c858

Published 16 December 2024, 1:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Northamptonshire Council

ONE ANGEL SQUARE,ANGEL STREET

NORTHAMPTON

NN11ED

Email

procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF24 - West Northamptonshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The All-Age Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Framework

Reference number

WNC00000409

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short 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.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
3

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Providers can bid for a maximum of 3 lots.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Mental Health and Suicide Awareness

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £31,220

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

25 February 2025

End date

24 February 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

There is no Price element to this procurement as costs are set.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Community Mental Health First Aid

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £97,852

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

25 February 2025

End date

24 February 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

There is no Price element to this procurement as costs are set.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Workplace Mental Health First Aid

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £39,955.60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

25 February 2025

End date

24 February 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

There is no Price element to this procurement as costs are set.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Suicide First Aid

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £45,196

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

25 February 2025

End date

24 February 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

There is no Price element to this procurement as costs are set.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Trauma Informed Practice

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £11,865

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

25 February 2025

End date

24 February 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

There is no Price element to this procurement as costs are set.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

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

27 January 2025

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

27 January 2025

Local time

1:00pm


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

West Northamptonshire Council

Northampton

Email

procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/