Tender

Mental Health Education and Training

HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Feb 2026 at 14:02

Planning

23 May 2025 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) has initiated a tender process for a Framework Agreement titled "Mental Health Education and Training," aimed at providing specialised mental health intervention education and training in Wales. This procurement, active since 10th February 2026, is an open procedure inviting participation for a wide array of education and training services, categorised under CPV code 80000000. The framework, notably covering an industry category of services, will commence on 1st September 2027 and is set to run until 31st August 2032, with a possibility of extension until 2035. Prospective businesses must submit responses by 23rd March 2026, with specific inquiry deadlines preceding this date. The total estimated contract value for this multi-provider framework is £7.6 million, and it is managed in cooperation with the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership from Cardiff, recognising Welsh devolved regulations.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, with an interest in delivering both credit and non-credit bearing mental health programmes, including those focused on cognitive behavioural therapy, arts therapies, and other psychotherapy modalities. By being part of this framework, businesses can expand their portfolio within the Welsh healthcare system and contribute to the enhancement of mental health services. The open biennial structure allows continuous market entry, encouraging new business involvement and fostering innovation. This makes it well-suited for organisations capable of delivering high-quality educational services that meet the rigorous standards of the NHS while integrating social value into their offerings.

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Notice Title

Mental Health Education and Training

Notice Description

Multi provider Open Framework for various levels of specialist mental health intervention education and training (credit and non credit bearing) that is reflective of current mental health practice in Wales, for staff employed in health care. The Framework will be opened biennially (being once every two years) to allow new entrants to the market to seek appointment onto the Framework. Initial Term - the first delivery of the Programme(s) shall commence from the services commencement date on 1st September 2027 and expire 31st August 2032. Future Refresh Dates (appointment to the Framework Agreement) shall be on or around: 1st Sep 2029, [responses by 30th November 2028] 1st Sep 2031, [responses by 30th November 2030] 1st Sep 2033, [responses by 30th November 2032]* *In the event the Framework Agreement is extended. There is an option to extend the Initial Term of the Framework Agreement up to 3 years until the 31st August 2035.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Credit bearing Programmes

Credit bearing Programmes related to the following categories - Cognitive and behavioural therapy (CBT) - Specialisms Low Intensity CBT Family & Systemic Interventions Psychotherapy modalities Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Counselling Arts Therapies Parenting and Behavioural Interventions Solution Focused Therapies (SFT) Physical Health Needs

Renewal: Option to extend up to 3 years

Lot 2 - Non-Credit Bearing Programmes

Non-Credit Bearing Programmes related to the following categories - Credit bearing Programmes - Cognitive and behavioural therapy (CBT) - Specialisms Low Intensity CBT Family & Systemic Interventions Psychotherapy modalities Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Counselling Arts Therapies Parenting and Behavioural Interventions Solution Focused Therapies (SFT) Physical Health Needs

Renewal: Option to extend for up to 3 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0524b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011922-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)
Additional Buyers

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

Contact Name
Keri Jones
Contact Email
keri.jones3@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

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