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

The Education Authority NI

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Education Authority NI

Buyer Address: 40 Academy Street, Belfast, UKN06, BT1 2NQ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurementcompliance@eani.org.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
700000.0 GBP
Published
01 Aug 2025, 08:32
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Aug 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Make A Melody Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Belfast B Status: complete

Lot Belfast A Status: complete

Lot Belfast C Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

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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