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title: "Healthy Happy Minds' Pilot to Support Therapeutic & Counselling Services in Primary Schools 2021/22"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f3d4"
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published: "2021-11-04"
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# Healthy Happy Minds' Pilot to Support Therapeutic & Counselling Services in Primary Schools 2021/22

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f3d4

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027751-2021 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BALLYMENA |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT42 2HS |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0F Mid and East Antrim |
| Local authority | Mid and East Antrim |
| Electoral ward | Ballee and Harryville |
| Westminster constituency | North Antrim |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2021 at 19:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027751-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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