Published date: 24 November 2023

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: 29 December 2023, 6pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Health training services - 80561000

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

NR1 2DH

Value of contract

£840,000

Procurement reference

CF-2034300D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

24 November 2023

Closing date

29 December 2023

Closing time

6pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2026

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

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are
inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in the provision
of the Children and Young People (CYP) Training, Applied Learning and Knowledge Centre
The aim of the service is to support the CYP workforce/support network and improve the
quality of services offered through:
- coordinating system-wide training / knowledge / wisdom
- communicating and promoting development opportunities
- acting as a bridging organisation to support the implementation of best practice and
evidence.
The Training, Applied Learning and Knowledge centre will promote a culture of fun,
interactive and collaborative learning.

The overall aim of the service is to support the CYP workforce/support network and improve
the quality of services offered through:
coordinating system-wide training / knowledge / wisdom
communicating and promoting development opportunities
acting as a bridging organisation to support the implementation of best practice and
evidence.
The Training and Applied Learning and Knowledge centre will promote a culture of fun,
interactive and collaborative learning.
Service Specific Outcomes
Improve mental health provision for CYP in N&W through equitable access to training,
learning resources and research for all areas of the CYP workforce/support network
Build networks between organisations so that learning and training can be shared,
improving consistency in training offers and partnership working
Improved CYP MH staff recruitment, retention, wellbeing, and satisfaction
Increase efficiencies in community mental health support for CYP&Fs through training and
shared induction modules
Increase knowledge, confidence, and skills of recipients of training (and Mental Health
Champions) to identify poor mental health and associated risks, and increased ability to
support CYP in social, emotional and mental health development
Reduce stigma and empower the system to take an active role around mental health and
raise awareness that CYP emotional wellbeing and MH is everyone's business
Increase awareness of the CYP workforce and parents/carers of their local CYPMH
services, what they offer, and increase confidence of how to access them
Reduce fragmentation, enhance networking, encourage problem solving and aid systemic
conversations through shared learning, increased knowledge and expertise across partners
Raise profile and prioritisation of mental health within CYP settings
The contract period will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a
further year, commencing 1st April 2024. The indicative contract value is £280,000 per
annum, £840,000 over the full 3 years.

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Project Code C228308

More information

Additional text

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

David Bailey AGEM

Address

County Hall, Martineau Ln
Norwich
NR1 2DH
GB

Email

david.bailey1@nhs.net