Scope
Reference
DN793691
Description
Southwark Council is currently planning to procure Making Every Contact Count (MECC), Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Suicide First Aid (SFA) training to targeted frontline staff working in Southwark.
We would like to hear from any organisations who are currently providing these training programmes to understand:
• The types of training courses offered
• The delivery structure
• The pricing structure
• Promotional and engagement strategies that are used
We would welcome responses from any organisations delivering these services or similar services, whether or not they are currently being delivered to local authorities.
Total value (estimated)
- £1 excluding VAT
- £1 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Engagement
Engagement deadline
3 November 2025
Engagement process description
This notice includes a questionnaire which is designed to be completed by organisations wishing to engage participate in this market engagement and assist the Council in this market insight stage.
This is NOT the commencement of a procurement procedure, neither is it a call for expressions of interest.
Please complete the questionnaire hosted on ProContract and submit the response via the messaging service on ProContract and/or via email to: Rosalind.Vince@southwark.gov.uk
This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Council, and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this soft market testing/sounding exercise. Any procurement of any services by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of The Procurement Act 2023.
Responses to the questionnaire will be treated confidentially.
The Council’s tenders will be advertised on the ProContract portal and the following websites; please see links below:
• https://procontract.due-north.com
• Find a Tender
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
31 January 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
London Borough of Southwark
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXTW-7647-VDLV
Southwark Council
London
SE1 2QH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Rosalind Vince
Email: Rosalind.Vince@southwark.gov.uk
Website: http://www.southwark.gov.uk
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government