Award

Educational Psychologist Training

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jan 2024 at 15:40

Tender

27 Feb 2023 at 15:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the award for the Educational Psychologist Training contract. Two contracts have been awarded to UCL and the University of Manchester for designing and delivering an Educational Psychologist training programme. The contracts, worth a total of £34,084,074.99, aim to train more educational psychologists and improve outcomes for children and young people. The contracts will run for an initial 6-year term, starting from September 2024, with the possibility of a 12-month extension at the Department for Education's discretion.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector to participate in a significant government contract. Companies with experience in designing and implementing high-quality educational programmes, specifically related to psychology training, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process has already reached the award stage, with UCL and the University of Manchester being the successful suppliers for the two lots of this tender.

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Notice Title

Educational Psychologist Training

Notice Description

Two contracts have been awarded for the design and delivery of an Educational Psychologist training programme following the completion of a competitive bidding process via Open Procedure: 1. Lot 1 - London and South East - con_22254 - awarded to UCL's Faculty of Education & Society (SEAL consortium) - PS10,546,326.00 - 65 places per cohort 2. Lot 2 - South West, West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and Humber, North East and North West - con_22255 - awarded to University of Manchester (NOREMID consortium) - PS23,537,748.99 - 139 places per cohort The primary objective of these contracts is to improve outcomes for children and young people, by training more educational psychologists to join the public sector workforce, whilst maintaining the high quality of Educational Psychologist training. The Supplier will be responsible for designing and implementing a high-quality Level 8 Educational Psychology postgraduate qualification for the agreed number of trainees. The contracts will run for an initial 6 year term, worth up to a maximum of PS34,084,074.99. This is for three cohorts, beginning their training in September 2024, September 2025, and September 2026. The third of these cohorts, beginning their training in 2026, will be subject to funding being agreed. There is also an option to extend for a further 12 months, at DfE's sole discretion.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - London and South East - con_22254

1. Lot 1 - London and South East - con_22254 - awarded to UCL's Faculty of Education & Society (SEAL consortium) - PS10,546,326.00 - 65 places per cohort

Lot 2 - South West, West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and Humber, North East and North West - con_22255

Lot 2 - South West, West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and Humber, North East and North West - con_22255 - awarded to University of Manchester (NOREMID consortium) - PS23,537,748.99 - 139 places per cohort

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ac80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001966-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,165,992 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£32,165,992 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,084,074 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sendbaea.commercial@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

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