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Educational Psychology Statutory Assessments

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Award

16 Sep 2025 at 15:21

Tender

15 Jul 2025 at 14:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Educational Psychology Statutory Assessments" was initiated by Wolverhampton City Council, a sub-central governmental authority in the UK. This tender falls under the "Health and social work services" industry category, with specific activities conducted in Wolverhampton, UK. The procurement, conducted through an open competition below the threshold as per the Procurement Act 2023, was part of a light-touch regime. The process reached the contract award stage, with the contract awarded on 15th September 2025 and slated for completion by 31st December 2025. The estimated contract value is set at £140,000.

This tender provides a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, specifically in providing educational psychology services. It involves delivering 100 individual assessments for children and young people, creating opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like PSYCHOLOGY DIRECT LIMITED, the awarded supplier. The contract's focus on quality and commercial efficiency, with respective weightings of 25% and 75%, indicates that companies looking to compete should demonstrate not only qualitative expertise but also strong commercial propositions. This presents an advantageous growth opportunity for businesses adept in educational psychological assessments and statutory advice services.

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Notice Title

Educational Psychology Statutory Assessments

Notice Description

To deliver 100 individual assessments for children and young people and provide statutory Educational Psychology Advice for the City of Wolverhampton Council on behalf of the Educational Psychology Service. This contract is being tendered using Light Touch Services (Procurement Act 2023 Section 9) below-threshold.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055fb2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057060-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£143,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£143,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PSYCHOLOGY DIRECT

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