Published date: 16 June 2025

Last edited date: 17 June 2025

This notice was replaced on 16 June 2025

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Opportunity (published 16 June 2025, last edited 17 June 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,170,000

Procurement reference

BLACKDARW001-DN778418-35209848

Published date

16 June 2025

Closing date

15 July 2025

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The mental health of the residents of Blackburn with Darwen has a significant impact on it as a place. Having good mental health and wellbeing allows individuals to be prosperous, to contribute to the economy, to play a part in their communities and ultimately to be happier and healthier. It is associated with a range of better outcomes for people of all ages and backgrounds. Improving mental health and wellbeing is a key priority for all the health and care organisations in the borough.

For Lot 1, the overall aim of this service is to reduce stigma and improve knowledge and understanding around mental health, mental wellbeing and suicide prevention across Blackburn with Darwen, using training and learning as a mechanism to do this.

For Lot 2, the overall aim of this service is to empower men across the life course to lead healthier, more resilient lives enabling them to contribute meaningfully to stronger families, workplaces and communities in Blackburn with Darwen, through engagement in hyper local activities.

For Lot 3, the overall aim of this service is to provide low level emotional and practical support to individuals who have been bereaved, reducing stigma, supporting them to grieve and preventing the escalation of distress by offering early intervention. The service would provide a range of support options to address the social, emotional, and practical needs of people who have been bereaved.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 1: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training and Engagement; Lot 2: Men's Mental Wellbeing Service; Lot 3: Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults and Children and Young People

  • Opportunity
  • Published 16 June 2025

Links

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Joe Roscow

Address

10 Duke Street
Blackburn
BB2 1DH
England

Telephone

+44 1254

Email

Joe.Roscow@blackburn.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/