Holistic Options for Promoting REsilience (HOPE) Independent School Counselling and Therapy Service - Belfast Areas A B and C

the Education AuthoritycontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0544d3Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

Awarded value

Suppliers

3

3 SME

Lots

3

3 awarded

Published

01 Aug 2025

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.

Scope

Reference
EDR-25-008
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2025 to 31 Aug 2027
Possible extension to 31 Aug 2029

Option to extend for any periods up to and including 24 months

CPV classifications
85312300
85312320
85312310
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
AC1 Service Implementation PLanquality20.00%
AC2 Service Delivery PLanquality20.00%
AC3 Delivery of Group Sessionsquality10.00%
AC4 Safety Planningquality10.00%
AC5 Social Value Delivery Planquality10.00%
AC6 Total cost of Areaprice30.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Suppliers must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of managing the delivery of a counselling service to children and young people under the age of 18. Suppliers should provide TWO example[s] of providing services of a similar scale and scope as outlined in the specification within the last 3 years.

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 3 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

Award date

Contract start

Contract end

Lots · 3 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
Belfast BBelfast B£693kcomplete
Belfast ABelfast A£685kcomplete
Belfast CBelfast C£622kcomplete