Scope
Description
West Northamptonshire Council is seeking views from the market on behalf of itself and its system partners, including North Northamptonshire Council, about training that covers the following themes, self-harm awareness and support, neurodiversity and mental health and suicide prevention, and supportive and compassionate conversations.
The Council seeks to understand how it can shape a commission to develop, where necessary, training to cover these areas, what is already available, the sufficiency of the budget, structure of the process we wish to employ and the timescales over which we seek the work to be delivered.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 November 2025 to 30 September 2026
- 10 months, 21 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80561000 - Health training services
Contract locations
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
5 September 2025
Engagement process description
An document setting out our requirements and questions should be requested using the email address set out in this notice. The Council has set out 5 questions it is seeking a response to. The responses will help us shape our purchasing intention.
The document will need to be completed and returned to the Council for review.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
3 October 2025
Contracting authority
West Northamptonshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGDV-8944-CMBP
Angel Street
Northampton
NN1 1ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government