NCC1759 Mental Health, Suicide Awareness and Mental Wellbeing training Provision

Northumberland County Council is seeking to appoint a provider to deliver a county-wide mental health, suicide awareness and emotional wellbeing training programme. The successful provider will be expected to work collaboratively with statutory and non-statutory partners to help achieve improved outcomes across Northumberland.

The appointed provider will deliver a comprehensive programme of training designed to increase awareness, build skills, and support the Council’s mental health priorities. Training requirements include:

• Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
• Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)
• Suicide Awareness and Prevention
• Adult Mental Health Awareness
• Youth Mental Health Awareness
• Bespoke training modules tailored to Council priorities

The Council expects the successful provider to demonstrate the expertise and capacity required to deliver training within a multi-agency environment while supporting local strategic objectives.

Contract Information

Buyer – Northumberland County Council

Deadline – 7 August 2026, 12:00pm

Contract Value – £96,000 excluding VAT (£115,200 including VAT)

Delivery Length – 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, with the option to extend until 31 July 2030 through two 12-month extension periods.

Tender Link – Click here

Evaluation Criteria

The tender will be evaluated using the following criteria:

• Service Delivery Model – 20%
• Implementation Plan – 10%
• Staffing – 10%
• Performance Management – 10%
• Business Continuity / Civil Contingencies – 10%
• Addressing Inequalities – 10%
• Social Value – 10%
• Price – 20%

Procurement Procedure

The procurement will be conducted as a below-threshold open competition.

The opportunity represents continued investment in mental health, suicide awareness and emotional wellbeing training across Northumberland, supporting workforce development and collaborative partnership working.

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