Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Education Authority NI
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
Contact
Paul Craven
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
EDR-22-014 -Healthy, Happy Minds Framework Agreement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Healthy, Happy Minds Framework Agreement is for the provision of Therapeutic and Counselling Services in Primary Schools across Northern Ireland.
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to bring this tender opportunity to the attention of potential / interested Suppliers and to provide advance notice of the forthcoming tender.
EANI wishes to engage with the market to ensure that all potential / interested Suppliers are positioned to submit a tender response. EANI will schedule a market engagement session(s) in due course and further communications will be made available through the messaging facility within the e-tendering system.
Interested Suppliers should register on the e-tendering system as soon as possible to ensure that future communications are not missed. The e-tendering system can be found at: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps.
At present, it is estimated that a Contract Notice and the tender documentation will be published in early 2023. Tenderers will have a minimum of 30 days to submit a tender response following publication.
Lots may be used within this tender and this will be determined in due course and prior to publication of the tender documentation and the Contract Notice.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Healthy, Happy Minds Framework Agreement is for the provision of Therapeutic and Counselling Services in Primary Schools across Northern Ireland.
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to bring this tender opportunity to the attention of potential / interested Suppliers and to provide advance notice of the forthcoming tender.
EANI wishes to engage with the market to ensure that all potential / interested Suppliers are positioned to submit a tender response. EANI will schedule a market engagement session(s) in due course and further communications will be made available through the messaging facility within the e-tendering system.
Interested Suppliers should register on the e-tendering system as soon as possible to ensure that future communications are not missed. The e-tendering system can be found at: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps.
At present, it is estimated that a Contract Notice and the tender documentation will be published in early 2023. Tenderers will have a minimum of 30 days to submit a tender response following publication.
Lots may be used within this tender and this will be determined in due course and prior to publication of the tender documentation and the Contract Notice.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 January 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note that the information provided within this Notice is indicative and is subject to change.