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Public Mental Wellbeing Programme

Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:58.

Opportunity overview

Public Mental Wellbeing Programme - Lot 1: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training and Engagement; Lot 2: Men's Mental Wellbeing Service; Lot 3: Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults and Children and Young People. The mental health of the residents of Blackburn with Darwen has a significant impact on it as a place. Having good mental health and wellbeing allows individuals to be prosperous, to contribute to the economy, to play a part in their communities and ultimately to be happier and healthier. It is associated with a range of better outcomes for people of all ages and backgrounds. Improving mental health and wellbeing is a key priority for all the health and care organisations in the borough. For Lot 1, the overall aim of this service is to reduce stigma and improve knowledge and understanding around mental health, mental wellbeing and suicide prevention across Blackburn with Darwen, using training and learning as a mechanism to do this. For Lot 2, the overall aim of this service is to empower men across the life course to lead healthier, more resilient lives enabling them to contribute meaningfully to stronger families, workplaces and communities in Blackburn with Darwen, through engagement in hyper local activities

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

SPRING NORTH LTD

Matched by number
Published award value
£270k
Awarded
11 Sept 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 07797133
Location
Blackburn, UKD41, BB1 7JN, United Kingdom

RUGBY LEAGUE CARES

Matched by number
Published award value
£360k
Awarded
11 Sept 2025
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08172940
Location
Huddersfield, UKE44, HD1 3DH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training and Engagement;£270k
  • Men's Mental Wellbeing Service£360k
  • Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults and Children and Young People£540k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN778418
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
The Council will be awarding a single provider for each lot however the same provider can be awarded multiple lots.

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
1 Oct 2029, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
4 Aug 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
21 Jul 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
11 Jul 2025, 17:00

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training and Engagement;
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The overall aim of this service is to reduce stigma and improve knowledge and understanding around mental health, mental wellbeing and suicide prevention across Blackburn with Darwen, using training and learning as a mechanism to do this.

Value

Amount
270,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
324,000

Renewal

Description
Two extensions available of 1 year each subject to funding availability and performance

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality Questions
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
90
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Men's Mental Wellbeing Service
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The overall aim of this service is to empower men across the life course to lead healthier, more resilient lives enabling them to contribute meaningfully to stronger families, workplaces and communities in Blackburn with Darwen, through engagement in hyper local activities.

Value

Amount
360,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
432,000

Renewal

Description
Two extensions available of 1 year each subject to funding availability and performance

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality Questions
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
90
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Community Bereavement Support Service for Adults and Children and Young People
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The overall aim of this service is to provide low level emotional and practical support to individuals who have been bereaved, reducing stigma, supporting them to grieve and preventing the escalation of distress by offering early intervention. The service would provide a range of support options to address the social, emotional, and practical needs of people who have been bereaved.

Value

Amount
540,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
648,000

Renewal

Description
Two extensions available of 1 year each subject to funding availability and performance

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality Questions
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
90
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
034920-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
25 Jun 2025, 09:37

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
Pre-market engagement has previously been carried out for this procurement. Details of this are included within the tender pack.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PYGR-1856-CVXM
Name
Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD41
Country
GB
Locality
Blackburn
Postal Code
BB1 7DY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Town Hall, King WIlliam Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PYGR-1856-CVXM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-07797133
Name
SPRING NORTH LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD41
Country
GB
Locality
Blackburn
Postal Code
BB1 7JN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Exchange Street Exchange Street

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
07797133
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PVQW-1686-HLPL
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-08172940
Name
RUGBY LEAGUE CARES

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE44
Country
GB
Locality
Huddersfield
Postal Code
HD1 3DH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
University Of Huddersfield

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
08172940
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PXCH-3175-MXHN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
12 Sept 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 1: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training and Engagement
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
17 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD41
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Value

Amount
270,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
324,000

Renewal

Description
30 months, with options to extend +12 months, +12 months (54 months total)

Documents

Entry 1
Id
057410-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
17 Sept 2025, 15:15

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-07797133
Name
SPRING NORTH LTD

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
30 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Date
12 Sept 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 2: Men's Mental Wellbeing Service
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
17 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD41
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Value

Amount
360,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
432,000

Renewal

Description
30 month contract, with option to extend +12 months, +12 months

Documents

Entry 1
Id
057410-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
17 Sept 2025, 15:15

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-08172940
Name
RUGBY LEAGUE CARES

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
30 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

2

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Award 3
Id
-1
Status
active
Final Status Date
12 Sept 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
057410-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
17 Sept 2025, 15:15

Related lots

3

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Blackburn · UKD41 · BB1 7DY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-055308-2025-09-17T15:15:08+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·