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Educational Psychologists to Provide Advice in Education Health and Care Assessments

Durham County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Oct 2025 at 12:23

Award Notice
Tender

25 Jun 2025 at 15:02

Tender Notice
Planning

24 Jun 2025 at 11:45

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has recently completed a procurement process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the services of educational psychologists. The contract, valued at £3,000,000, aims to support Education Health and Care Assessments by enhancing the council's existing statutory services. Procured through an open procedure, this is an open agreement allowing providers that meet the required standards to be awarded contracts at any time. Although contracts are not exclusive and come with no guarantee of work volume, the council plans to extend the contract for two further periods of 24 months each, aligning with the provisions set forth in the tender process. The location of service delivery is specified as the region UKC14, Durham.

This open procurement offer provides significant business opportunities for qualified psychologists, particularly those specialising in educational assessment and support services. The tender process is designed to encourage variety and participation, inviting both SMEs like Connect Exec, Precision Resource Group Limited, and larger organisations such as Reed Talent Solutions, all of whom have successfully secured awards. Businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector and hold expertise in psychologist services may find this venture particularly rewarding, especially given the potential for ongoing extensions and the flexibility built into the contract terms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Educational Psychologists to Provide Advice in Education Health and Care Assessments

Notice Description

This contract is for Educational Psychologists to provide advice in Education Health and Care Assessments to complement the Council's statutory provision. The Council is seeking multiple providers that can provide the above named services. This is an open agreement where, at any time, any Provider that meets the required standards in the Selection Questionnaire can be awarded a contract. The Council makes no guarantee to any Provider that they will be awarded any work under this contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreement, or in aggregate under the contract. The Contract provides for no form of exclusivity and the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued under Direct Award Process B in line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this opportunity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an award under Direct Award B of the Provider Selection Regime. This contract is for Educational Psychologists to provide advice in Education Health and Care Assessments to complement the Council's statutory provision. The Council is seeking multiple providers that can provide the above named services. This is an open agreement where, at any time, any Provider that meets the required standards in the Selection Questionnaire can be awarded a contract. The Council makes no guarantee to any Provider that they will be awarded any work under this contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreement, or in aggregate under the contract. The Contract provides for no form of exclusivity and the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services. Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Contract. The contract affords the Provider merely the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services. This is an existing service however new Providers can be awarded contracts throughout the duration of the contract.

Options: The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods of 24 months each from the actual end date.

Renewal: Two periods of twenty four months are available as extensions following the initial term, subject to relevant approvals.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055274
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065892-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
28 Aug 202512 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Connect Exec

Precision Resource Group Limited

Reed Talent Solutions

Further Information

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