NCC1759 Mental Health, Suicide Awareness and Mental Wellbeing training Provision

Procurement reference

NCC1759

Procurement description

Mental health, suicide awareness and emotional wellbeing training.

The Council will appoint a Provider with the expertise and capacity to deliver a mental health, suicide awareness and emotional wellbeing training provision across Northumberland.

The Council will expect the Provider to be a key partner, working in a multi-agency environment alongside other partners, both statutory and non-statutory to ensure that the best outcomes are achieved.

The Provider will deliver a range of training to include:

• Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

• Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)

• Suicide Awareness and Prevention

• Adult Mental Health Awareness

• Youth Mental Health Awareness

• Bespoke modules tailored to Council priorities.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

96000 GBP to 96000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 August 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 July 2030

Northumberland County Council

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

CPV classifications

• 80511000 - Staff training services

Delivery regions

• UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear

Lot value (estimated)

96000 GBP Excluding VAT

115200 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 August 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 July 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

2 x 12 month extensions

Simple description of award criteria

Q1 - Service Delivery Model - 20%

Q2 - Implementation Plan - 10%

Q3 - Staffing - 10%

Q4 - Performance Management - 10%

Q5 - Business Continuity / Civil Contingencies - 10%

Q6 - Addressing Inequalities - 10%

Q7 - Social Value - 10%

Price - 20%

Tender submission deadline

07 August 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

30 July 2026, 12:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

All communication and tender submissions will be via:https://www.open-uk.org/

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes