Planning

Educational Psychology

BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 10:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of Calderdale is initiating a procurement process for the "Educational Psychology" service, aimed at enhancing educational outcomes, emotional well-being, and personal development of children and young people aged 0-25 years in Calderdale. The procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category with an estimated value of £7.6 million. This open procedure process is currently in the planning stage, with a planned contract period from 1st October 2025 to 31st October 2031. The procurement notice has been published, with further communication planned by 2nd June 2025. The project is classified as a 'light touch' regime above the threshold for services, confirming its alignment with the statutory duties of public authorities.

This tender offers substantial business opportunities for those in the health and social work sector, particularly businesses providing psychological and educational services. Organisations with expertise in supporting the educational and emotional development of young people would find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. The contract’s substantial value and extended duration provide a stable environment for growth, particularly for SMEs or social enterprises looking to expand services within public sector frameworks. The open procedure allows for broad participation, encouraging competitive bidding, which can foster innovation and high-quality service delivery in line with public sector expectations.

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Notice Title

Educational Psychology

Notice Description

The service will deliver educational psychology support for children and young people across Calderdale. The service will meet the statutory duties of the Council in the provision of psychological advice and information to inform Education, Health and Care Plans, assessments and reviews. It will improve the education outcomes, emotional well-being and personal development of children and young people aged 0 - 25 years through the application of psychology in providing assessment, advice and recommendations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05215a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025937-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£7,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@calderdale.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HALIFAX
Postcode
HX1 1UJ
Post Town
Halifax
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees

Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Further Information

Notice Documents

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