Published date: 29 June 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 17 June 2022, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£26,500

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN618850-27368077

Published date

29 June 2022

Closing date

17 June 2022

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 September 2022

Contract end date

30 June 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Delivery of a specialist post-qualifying award enabling the development of 5 new Approved Mental Health Professionals.

It is a legal requirement for Local Authorities to provide Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) to undertake Assessments under the Mental Health Act (1983). The training of new AMHP's is a priority area for the service.

Northumbria university is the only Higher Education Institute in the North East approved to run the AMHP programme.

AMHPs throughout the region are trained on the programme and all Local Authorities are part of a consortium, which input into and evaluate the programme. The ensure quality training which meets Durham County Council's needs.

The cost for each trainee is £2,650 for 2022/23.
We have internally recruited 5 staff eligible to commence the programme for year 1 with a potential extension of one year.


Award information

Awarded date

29 June 2022

Contract start date

1 September 2022

Contract end date

30 June 2024

Total value of contract

£26,500

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Northumbria University

Address

Sutherland Building, 2 Ellison Pl, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Lesley Champion

Address

County Hall
Durham
Dh1 5UJ
England

Telephone

+44 3000266110

Email

lesley.champion@durham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk