Targeted Suicide Prevention Training

Durham County Council
North East
1 September 2025 to 1 September 2028

Delivery of a multi-tiered suicide prevention training programme across the region. The service requires the development and implementation of three specific training levels tailored to different target audiences to improve mental health awareness and intervention capabilities within the community.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £192k; As published
Published: 2 October 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 19 August 2025; If U Care Share Foundation
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 1 September 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of targeted suicide prevention training programmes delivered across three distinct tiers to support diverse community and professional audiences.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
2 October 2025
Contract awardedto If U Care Share Foundation
19 August 2025
Contract starts
1 September 2025
Contract ends
1 September 2028

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How it compares

3.5× the typical mental health first aid contract (£55k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1007585/targeted-suicide-prevention-training
Buyer reference: OPEN20251261
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a695
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Durham County Council. Targeted Suicide Prevention Training. Contract award, 2 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1007585/targeted-suicide-prevention-training (accessed 12 October 2026).