Planning

Healthy Happy Minds' Pilot to Support Therapeutic & Counselling Services in Primary Schools 2021/22

EDUCATION AUTHORITY

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Planning

04 Nov 2021 at 19:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority is planning a procurement process for the "Healthy Happy Minds' Pilot to Support Therapeutic & Counselling Services in Primary Schools 2021/22," which falls under the counselling services category. This initiative aims to establish a framework for providing therapeutic support in primary schools across Northern Ireland. The anticipated contract value is £40 million, with the Contract Notice expected to be issued on 8th November 2021. The procurement process is at the planning stage, and all communications regarding tender documents will be managed through eTendersNI.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in therapeutic and counselling services, particularly those that can offer a variety of support options such as counselling, play therapy, and art therapy. Companies focusing on innovative therapeutic methods would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the framework aims to enhance mental health support for students within primary schools. Engaging in this procurement could enable businesses to establish long-term partnerships with educational institutions and expand their reach within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Healthy Happy Minds' Pilot to Support Therapeutic & Counselling Services in Primary Schools 2021/22

Notice Description

A framework for Healthy Happy Minds' Pilot to Support Therapeutic & Counselling Services in Primary Schools 2021/22 is being established to allow all primary schools and their students in Northern Ireland access to a range of support services. The range of services expected to be available to each school through the framework includes but is not limited to: a. Counselling b. Play Therapy c. Drama Therapy d. Music Therapy e. Art Therapy f. Equine Assisted Therapy & Learning Please note than no response is required for this Prior Information Notice (PIN). All communications regarding the release of tender documents will be managed through eTendersNI.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is for prior information only and not a call for competition. The Education Authority (EA) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a Framework Agreement for Healthy Happy Minds' Pilot to Support Therapeutic & Counselling Services in Primary Schools 2021/22. This framework is led by the Northern Ireland Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies and at some point, during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. It is anticipated that the Contract Notice will be issued 8th November 2021.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f3d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027751-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Robb Barnes
Contact Email
robb.barnes@uk.ey.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT42 2HS
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Ballee and Harryville
Westminster Constituency
North Antrim

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