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Contract for Educational Psychologists to carry out Statutory Assessments - Psychological Advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Award

04 Nov 2025 at 15:15

Tender

15 Aug 2025 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council initiated an open procurement process titled "Contract for Educational Psychologists to carry out Statutory Assessments - Psychological Advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments." This contract falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services, with a delivery focus in the UKK23 region. The procurement stage has advanced to the award stage, with the finalised contract awarded on 23rd October 2025, and the service period set to commence on 5th November 2025. The tender, initially open for submissions until 2nd September 2025, aimed to secure psychological services to deliver statutory assessments for educational needs, with a strong focus on provision within the specified timelines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in psychological assessments, particularly SMEs, as evidenced by the awarded suppliers, C F Psychology Ltd and Psychology Direct Ltd, both SMEs. The contract, valued at £320,000 with the potential for a 6 to 12-month extension, offers a lucrative growth avenue for businesses capable of providing comprehensive and timely psychological evaluations for education, health, and care plans. Companies in the health and social work sectors that can navigate the competitive tender environment, focusing on quality, social value, and pricing, are well-positioned to compete for such contracts.

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Notice Title

Contract for Educational Psychologists to carry out Statutory Assessments - Psychological Advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments

Notice Description

Contract for Educational Psychologists to carry out Statutory Assessments - Psychological Advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments Psychological advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: At the authority's discretion a 6-12 month extension may be granted.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058929
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070913-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

C F PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGY DIRECT

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