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Mental Health Education and Training

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Buyer Address: Tŷ Dysgu Cefn Coed, Cardiff, UKL15, CF15 7QQ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Keri Jones

Contact Email: keri.jones3@wales.nhs.uk

Buyer Name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Buyer Address: 4-5 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, UKL15, CF15 7QZ, United Kingdom

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
7600000.0 GBP
Gross: 7600000 GBP
Published
10 Feb 2026, 14:02
Deadline
23 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011922-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Lot 1 - Credit bearing Programmes

Lot Description: 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

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2027-09-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2032-08-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (100%)

Lot Title: Lot 2 - Non-Credit Bearing Programmes

Lot Description: 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

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 1

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 1

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2027-09-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2032-08-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (100%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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