Invitation to Tender for the development of a bespoke Youth Mental Health Intervention

Published

23 January 2026

Estimated value

€30,000

Place of performance

Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland, IE061

Lots

1

Notice number

00053145-2026

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 73000000Servicios de investigación y desarrollo y servicios de consultoría conexos

Description

Context: Nova is CDI’s youth mental health programme, which focuses on examining and developing a multi-tiered approach to working with school avoidance, particularly where young people have challenges attending school due to negative feelings (such as anxiety). Nova was piloted from 2022-2025 with nine primary and post primary schools across Dublin 24. The programme offers a three-tiered continuum of support: a universal intervention (School Avoidance Toolkit), a targeted intervention (FRIENDS programmes), and a direct intervention (Meitheal model). Additional supports include the development of Communities of Practice in schools and oversight structures to ensure a diverse range of school and agency stakeholders informed the design and delivery of the Nova Programme. Nova’s overall programme objectives during the pilot phase were:  Improved student wellbeing and school engagement  Children show improved school engagement following engagement in the Meitheal process  Improved systems for early intervention to manage school avoidance  Effective interagency practice model developed to respond to school avoidance  Decreased parental stress in relation to child school eng…

Frequently asked questions

What is the estimated value of this tender?

The estimated value published by the buyer is €30,000.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is Childhood Development Initiative (European Union).