Buyer Name: the Education Authority
Buyer Address: 40 Academy Street, Belfast, UKN06, BT1 2NQ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurementcompliance@eani.org.uk
HOPE Counselling Service for Belfast A B and C
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
700000.0 GBP
700000.0 GBP
Published
16 Jul 2025, 16:02
16 Jul 2025, 16:02
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
31 Aug 2025, 23:00
31 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Aug 2027, 22:59
31 Aug 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
MAKE A MELODY LTD.
MAKE A MELODY LTD.
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Description
Provision of the Holistic Options for Promoting REsilience (HOPE) Independent School Counselling and Therapy Service in Post Primary Mainstream schools in three geographical locations across Belfast for a period of 2 years with the options to extend for any further period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Total estimated value £2,000,000 (ex VAT)
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Belfast A Status: complete
Lot Belfast B Status: complete
Lot Belfast C Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: HOPE Counselling Service Belfast A
Award Title: HOPE Counselling Service Belfast B
Award Title: HOPE Counselling Service - Belfast C
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