Award

Provision of Educational Psychologists

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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16 Mar 2025 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has awarded a contract titled "Provision of Educational Psychologists" under the services category "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" (CPV 79620000) to Liquid Personnel Limited. The procurement process falls under the initiation type "tender" with the current stage being "contractUpdate." The contract was signed on 29th July 2024 and requires Locum Educational Psychologists and plan writers to help Leeds City Council meet statutory timescales. The contract value is GBP 1,471,500 with an amended end date of 30th June 2025. This procurement process is based in Leeds, with relevant activities occurring in the UKE42 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational psychology and personnel supply services. Companies capable of delivering temporary staff with expertise in educational psychology, along with plan writing capabilities, are well-suited for this contract. Given the identified need for additional Educational Health Care (EHC) needs assessments and plan writing requirements, businesses that can scale operations and provide flexible staffing solutions will find this contract beneficial for growth. Additionally, companies adept at managing contracts with specific statutory obligations and those experienced in working within the public sector in Yorkshire may find this tender particularly advantageous.

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Notice Title

Provision of Educational Psychologists

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Locum Educational Psychologists (EP) and plan writers to ensure Leeds City Council can meet statutory timescales.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ed9b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009561-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,471,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Philippa Elliott
Contact Email
philippa.elliott@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1133785882

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIQUID PERSONNEL

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