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Mental Health Education and Training

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 07:07.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Credit bearing Programmes£1
  • Lot 2 - Non-Credit Bearing Programmes£1

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
COMM-FTS-60287
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Further detail of the requirement is outlined within the service specification included with this tender which is available online via e-tenderwales (https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml) itt_121257
Published risks
Non committal framework agreement. Tuition fees will be reviewed in accordance with the terms and conditions.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Covered By

GPA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
The Framework will be opened biennially (being once every two years) to allow new entrants to the market to seek appointment onto the Framework. 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
Open Framework Scheme End Date
31 Aug 2035, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en
cy

Tender Period

Ends
16 Apr 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
1 Apr 2026, 10:00

Expected award period

Ends
12 Oct 2026, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Payment terms are included in the tender documentation

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Extension of Tender deadline to 12:00 noon 16th April 2026
Id
030115-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - Credit bearing Programmes
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
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1
Amount
1
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Capped Pricing 85% Quality 15% Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Information can be found in the tender documents
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Information can be found in the tender documents

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend up to 3 years
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Non-Credit Bearing Programmes
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
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1
Amount
1
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
85% Quality 15% Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Information can be found in the tender documents
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Information can be found in the tender documents

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for up to 3 years

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
030115-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
1 Apr 2026, 09:34
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)
Id
GB-PPON-PXWV-6492-CGMN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXWV-6492-CGMN

Address

Street Address
Tŷ Dysgu Cefn Coed
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF15 7QQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL15

Contact

Name
Keri Jones

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Id
GB-NHS-RQF
Role Details
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services is providing the procurement advice and procurement tendering platform on behalf of HEIW to facilitate this procurement. Health Education and Improvement Wales is the Commissioner for this Procurement

Identifier

Scheme
GB-NHS
Id
RQF

Address

Street Address
4-5 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF15 7QZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL15

Contact

Name
Keri Jones

Roles

procuringEntity

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UKL15 · CF15 7QQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 011922-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 024591-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 028709-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 030115-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·