Published date: 18 March 2021

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: 5 April 2021, 9:30am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

  • Training and entertainment software development services - 72212930

    • Staff training services - 80511000

    • Training programme services - 80521000

    • Health training services - 80561000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

CORNWALL001-DN530774-05147849

Published date

18 March 2021

Closing date

5 April 2021

Closing time

9:30am

Contract start date

1 May 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Employment changes during the 2008 financial crisis highlighted the adverse impact on a range of chronic conditions, with the strongest effect being on mental health. Whilst we are in unprecedented times (i.e. not necessarily comparable to the financial crisis), there is evidence that the Covid-19 pandemic is significantly impacting mental wellbeing. This will have both a short and long-lasting effect on mental health and result from a complex interaction between diverse socio-economic determinants of health (Institute for Fiscal Studies, 2020). Having somewhere warm/safe to live and employment are some of the key pillars to protecting and maintaining good mental health.

During the first wave of the pandemic, there were concerns across the economy and rising mental health needs across private, public and voluntary sectors. With the additional pressures experienced by many key workers and changes to home working, individuals being furloughed and/or increased anxieties about having a job, led to us proactively develop a set of mental health information and guidance for different groups of people. Despite existing interventions and information available, there was a clear need for additional training for the wider workforce.

Combining psychological first aid, mental health awareness and trauma informed training offers together will provide unique support for organisations and businesses, whilst maximising the benefits of delivering an introduction to Mental Health awareness alongside trauma informed training. This introductory offer will not replace existing training offers such as the Mental Health First Aid training (MHFA) training provided by Healthy Cornwall, but seek to complement the programme, and others, to reach the wider workforce by providing an online resource.

About the buyer

Contact name

Laura Kennell

Address

County Hall
Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
England

Telephone

+44 1872327168

Email

laura.kennell@cornwall.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cornwall.gov.uk