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    ContractsSuicide Prevention and Mental Health Training Programme
    Awarded contract

    Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Training Programme

    Awarded
    £90k
    Published 7 Oct 2026

    A 2-year contract to deliver mental health first aid, suicide prevention, and bereavement training to frontline staff across four local authority areas in the East Midlands and South East.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 7 Oct 2026· YesterdayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £90k
    Published 7 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £90,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • LB
      Laura Burke Training and Consultancy Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    7 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Milton Keynes City Council and NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board are seeking a training provider to deliver a comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention programme. The contract covers a 2-year term and serves frontline staff, professionals, and volunteers across Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes. The training programme comprises three core elements: Mental Health First Aid training, Suicide Prevention training, and Bereavement by Suicide training. This is a joint procurement led by Milton Keynes City Council on behalf of four local authorities. The successful service provider will deliver evidence-based training to support staff working directly with residents across the designated geographical area. This opportunity was advertised through an Open procurement procedure.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CU APPRENTICESHIPS (BETTER FUTURES) LIMITED1× · 33%
    2. Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd1× · 33%
    3. Laura Burke Training and Consultancy Ltd1× · 33%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05aeb1

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