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title: "Mental Health Education and Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0524b5"
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# Mental Health Education and Training

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0524b5

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## Summary

The public procurement process for mental health education and training is initiated by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), located in Cardiff, United Kingdom. This tender is active and falls under the services industry category, specifically education and training services. The process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions extended to 16th April 2026 at noon. The procurement aims to establish a multi-provider open framework for specialist mental health intervention education and training. The initial term of these programmes will commence on 1st September 2027 and run until 31st August 2032, with possible extensions up to three years.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for providers of mental health education services. Businesses offering expertise in cognitive behavioural therapy, psychotherapy, counselling, arts therapies, and solution-focused therapies are well-positioned for this framework. Open biennially to new entrants, the framework allows small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to gain access to public sector contracts. It is an excellent opportunity for professionals in mental health training to expand their market presence, particularly those based in the UK. The open procurement method promotes transparency and competition, creating a favourable environment for qualified entities to participate.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030115-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,600,000 |
| Lots value | £2 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT WALES (HEIW) |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 08:34 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030115-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 16:08 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028709-2026
- 18 Mar 2026 at 13:18 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024591-2026
- 10 Feb 2026 at 14:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011922-2026
- 23 May 2025 at 15:58 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027021-2025

## 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

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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