Notice Information
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 ProgrammesNon-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
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0524b5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030115-2026
- 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
- 1 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Apr 20263 days 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
Buyer & Supplier
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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030115-2026
1st April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028709-2026
27th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024591-2026
18th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011922-2026
10th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027021-2025
23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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