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Provision of Educational Psychologist Services

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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05 Jan 2022 at 09:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process detailed involves Cheshire East Council as the contracting authority, seeking contracts for the provision of Educational Psychologist Services. The tender is classified under the health and social work services industry category, specifically aimed at addressing a national shortage of educational psychologists. This procurement method is described as limited, using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The current procurement stage is complete, with key contracts awarded and signed on 27 October 2021. The total potential value of contracts over a maximum five-year period is estimated to reach £2.5 million, reflecting the urgent need for these specialist services in Cheshire.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the educational psychology sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide bespoke psychological assessment services tailored to the statutory requirements of the Council. Businesses equipped to perform psychological evaluations, consultations, and parent-school liaison would find this tender particularly suitable. With ongoing demand and a limited pool of qualified candidates, firms that can quickly mobilise expert resources may gain a competitive edge in fulfilling these important local government contracts, which aim to enhance educational outcomes for children in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Educational Psychologist Services

Notice Description

Service contract for Provision of Educational Psychologist Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Locum Educational Psychologists are required to complete bespoke psychological assessments contributing to the Council's statutory duties in relation to Education, Health and Care Plans. Professional application of bespoke psychological services to fulfil some aspect of the Council's statutory duties relating to EHCNAs towards decision making around issuing EHCPs. Work involved: Consultation, observation, administering a range of psychological assessments (where feasible), interpretation and analysis of data, identifying and outlining objectives and recommendations. Liaising with setting, parents / carers and other services to co-ordinate and support where deemed helpful in the course of their reportage. Work commissioned is bespoke pieces of assessment. Additional information: There is a national shortage of EPs. It is therefore incredibly difficult to locate and commission suitably qualified and experienced EPs and Locum EPs. The Council is implementing a number of parallel strategies that will reduce the level of Needs Assessments and external resource over this 5 year period.

Options: Initial 2 year contracts offered with 3 x 12 month options to extend. Up to 5 years in total, should extensions be exercised.

Procurement Information

The regulation being relied upon is regulation 32(b)(ii), (iii) e.g. where: * Competition is absent for technical reasons e.g. no reasonable alternative * substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement;

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03043e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000152-2022
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Postcode Area
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

Aspire Educational Psychology Services

Dr Helen Regan Psychology

Dr LJ Kirven Ltd

Dr Rachael King

Hobson Psychology

Juliett Prescott

Murray Psychology

Plumanicca Psychology

Psychology 360

Psychology Share Ltd

Sheelagh McHugh

Siobhan O'Hagan Psychology Limited

Vahey Associates Limited

Wendy Rydzkowski Psychology

Further Information

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