(VEAT) Crisis Pathway Training for Children and Young People's Mental Health

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.