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title: "Healthy Happy Minds' Pilot to Support Therapeutic and Counselling Services in Primary Schools 202122 Education Authority ERD-21-024"
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# Healthy Happy Minds' Pilot to Support Therapeutic and Counselling Services in Primary Schools 202122 Education Authority ERD-21-024

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f665

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## Summary

The Education Authority NI is currently in the active tender stage for the procurement of the "Healthy Happy Minds' Pilot to Support Therapeutic and Counselling Services in Primary Schools" with a total value of £40,000,000. This tender aims to provide counselling services to primary schools across the UK, with a specific focus on enhancing therapeutic support. The tender period will end on 13 December 2021, while the contract is expected to commence on 3 January 2022 and run until 2 January 2023. This procurement process is categorised as an open procedure and is expected to attract a wide range of suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for counselling and therapeutic service providers, particularly those specialising in services for children and young people. Businesses with experience in delivering support services within educational settings will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, organisations that focus on innovative therapeutic approaches or possess a proven track record in similar projects are encouraged to submit their bids, as this would enhance their competitive edge. With a substantial value and various potential extensions, successful bidders could establish long-term partnerships within the education sector.

## Notice

Healthy Happy Minds' Pilot to Support Therapeutic and Counselling Services in Primary Schools 202122 Education Authority

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Healthy Happy Minds' Pilot to Support Therapeutic and Counselling Services in Primary Schools 202122 Education Authority

Options: Option to extend for up to 36 months

Renewal: Framework extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009847-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2022 - 2 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 2NQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 88 |
| Supplier names | ACTION MENTAL HEALTH; AISLING MC PHILLIPS; AISLING MCLAREN PLAY CREATIVE ARTS THERAPY; ALL THINGS COUNSELLING; ANDREA MAGINNES COUNSELLING FOR ADULTS YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN; ART PRINT THERAPY; ART THERAPY MATTERS; BARNARDO'S; BREAKTHROUGH COUNSELLING NI; CALM WITH CAROLE; CALMER SHORES COUNSELLING; CAPES COUNSELLING; CHRISTINA ART THERAPY; CHRYSALIS PLAY THERAPY; COMPASS COUNSELLING; CREATIVE SOMATIC THERAPY; CREATIVE THERAPY NI; DIAMOND MUSIC THERAPY SERVICES; DRY ARCH CHILDREN'S CENTRES-THE; EAST COAST COUNSELLING; EDEL QUINN; ELAINE MCGOWAN COUNSELLING; EMMA BOURQUIN COUNSELLING SERVICES; EQUINE ENRICHMENT; ERIN ART THERAPY; ERNE PLAY THERAPY; FIND HELP NI; FRANCES ARMSTRONG; FRESH MINDS EDUCATION; GLENVIEW FARM EQUINE LEARNING CENTRE; GORTILEA SOCIAL FARM; HEADLAND COUNSELLING NI; HEARTHERAPY; HEATHER TURKINGTON DRAMATHERAPY; HELPING HANDS; ILLUMINATE COUNSELLING; INNER CHILD PLAY THERAPY; INSIGHT THERAPY; J A COUNSELLING; J WEST COUNSELLING; JACQUELINE TOAL; JACQUI GILL PLAY THERAPIST; JANE MCGEARY COUNSELLING THERAPEUTIC SERVICES; JEMMA MCGOURTY; JOAN MCMENEMY COUNSELLING SERVICES; JS COUNSELING; KATIE SPARHAM-BROWN; KILKEEL PARISH BRIDGE ASSOCIATION; LINKS COUNSELLING SERVICE; LORRAINE GLENN MUSIC THERAPY; LOUISE MARKS - PEACE BY PIECE; MAKE A MELODY; MANDY LEAVER; MARIE PATRICIA MCNICHOLL; MARY MAWHINNEY; MEG IRWIN PLAY THERAPY WORKS; MELISSA'S PLAY THERAPY; MERAKI ART NI; MUSIC THERAPY CONNECTIONS NI; NATASHA MCGRATH; NI MUSIC THERAPY; NORA O'BAOILL; NORTH COAST COUNSELLING; NORTHDOWN ENTERPRISES LIMITED T/A FAMILYWORKS; NORTHERN IRELAND MUSIC THERAPY TRUST; NORTHWEST COUNSELLING; NW MUSIC PSYCHOTHERAPY; PAULA COYLE COUNSELLING; PAULA FERGUSON PLAY THERAPY; PAULA SPENCE COUNSELLING AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT; PEACE OF MIND COUNSELLING; PLAY THERAPY BELFAST; POSSABILITIES NETWORK; RACHAEL MORRISON COUNSELLING A; RELATE NORTHERN IRELAND; ROSE QUINN ART PSYCHOTHERAPIST; SAKURA ART THERAPY; SARAH MCROBERTS PLAY THERAPIST; SHEPHERDING LAMBS COUNSELLING AND TRAINING SERVICE; SINEAD WHELAN COUNSELLING; SOLANGE VITA MCDANIEL; SOUND PROGRESSION MUSIC THERAPY; SPACE COUNSELLING SERVICES; SPERRIN PLAY THERAPY; TULLYNEWBANK STABLES; VINEYARD COMPASSION; WAYMAKER CHILD THERAPY; ZL COUINSELLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2022 at 09:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009847-2022
- 12 Nov 2021 at 19:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028406-2021

## Notice URLs

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

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