Buyer Name: The Education Authority NI
Buyer Address: 40 Academy Street, Belfast, UKN06, BT1 2NQ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurementcompliance@eani.org.uk
Buyer Name: The Education Authority NI
Buyer Address: 40 Academy Street, Belfast, UKN06, BT1 2NQ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurementcompliance@eani.org.uk
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.
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Lot Belfast B Status: complete
Lot Belfast A Status: complete
Lot Belfast C Status: complete
Document Description: Not published
Contract Title: HOPE Counselling Service Belfast A
Contract Title: HOPE Counselling Service Belfast B
Contract Title: HOPE Counselling Service - Belfast C
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