Mental Health Education and Training

Procurement reference

COMM-FTS-60287

Procurement 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.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

7600000 GBP to 2GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 September 2027, 00:00AM to 31 August 2032, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 August 2035

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Is this an open framework scheme?

Yes

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Open framework scheme end date (estimated)

31 August 2035, 23:59PM

Award method when using the framework

Without reopening competition

Framework operation 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

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

CPV classifications

• 80000000 - Education and training services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

1 GBP Excluding VAT

1 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 August 2032, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 August 2035, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend up to 3 years

Participation

Award criteria

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

CPV classifications

• 80000000 - Education and training services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

1 GBP Excluding VAT

1 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 August 2032, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 August 2035, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend for up to 3 years

Participation

Award criteria

Payment terms

Payment terms are included in the tender documentation

Description of risks to contract performance

Non committal framework agreement. Tuition fees will be reviewed in accordance with the terms and conditions.

Tender submission deadline

23 March 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

17 March 2026, 00:00AM

Date of award of contract

12 October 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

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

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• English
• Welsh