Published date: 1 September 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 12 September 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

LS1 4PL

Value of contract

£1,400,000

Procurement reference

CF-1057700D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

1 September 2022

Closing date

12 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

15 September 2022

Contract end date

14 September 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a VEAT with a view to completing a Direct Award. Please note that this is not a Tender opportunity, and that the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to the following provider Anna Freud Centre.

This is to support continued expertise into research of effective interventions for children and young people, clinical practice, training the mental health workforce, and developing policy. Anna Freud Centre hold extensive knowledge and understanding of HEE's requirements for CYP mental health crisis training. Furthermore, have the relevant abilities and experience to provide training to clinical and non-clinical staff to improve their skills and competence when working with young people experiencing a mental health crisis.

Heath Education England (HEE) believe that Anna Freud Centre are the only supplier that has the requisite expertise, experience, and capacity to deliver CYP mental health crisis training and can move at pace to deliver the learning.

The financial envelope for the contract is £700,000 Ex Vat per year (£1,400,000 Ex Vat) for the duration of 2 years subject to available budget.

If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the e-Tendering Portal in the first instance within 10 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice.

The case for direct award can be found on the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

The closing date of this VEAT midday on the Monday 12th September 2022.


About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Ambrose

Address

Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
GB

Email

sarah.ambrose@hee.nhs.uk