Tender

250900 Clinical Psychological Assessments

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

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Tender

01 Dec 2025 at 22:02

Planning

23 Oct 2025 at 16:41

Summary of the contracting process

De Montfort University in Leicester is seeking to establish a framework agreement to engage up to four Clinical Psychologists for the provision of clinical psychological assessments, primarily for their students. This procurement is categorised under "Psychiatrist or psychologist services" and covers the UKF21 region in the United Kingdom. The university is using an open procedure, below-threshold competition, as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. The tender process is currently at the stage of tender submission, with the period ending on 12th January 2026. The contract, expected to be valued at approximately £100,000 excluding VAT, is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and run through to 31st March 2030. The framework will operate on a closed allocation system where the highest-scoring provider based on evaluation will initially be allocated work.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in psychiatry or psychology services, particularly those capable of providing clinical assessments. Companies that can demonstrate excellence in service delivery and competitive pricing stand to benefit from being part of a multi-year agreement with De Montfort University. The structured nature of the framework agreement, which allows for up to four participants, is particularly suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their reach within the academic sector by delivering critical student support services. Participation in this tender could enhance visibility within the public procurement market and provide a steady stream of work throughout the contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

250900 Clinical Psychological Assessments

Notice Description

The University is looking to establish a framework agreement featuring up to four Clinical Psychologists for the supply of Psychology Tests on behalf of its Students. DMU proposes to enter contract for a four-year period with the successful Tenderers. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st April 2026, with expiry date 31st March 2030. The estimated total value of this contract over a four-year period, across all framework suppliers, is expected to be around PS100,000 excluding VAT, assuming current requirement of these services. The estimated number of Clinical Psychological Tests commissioned by DMU comprises of approximately 25 student assessments per annum in total. Of these, approximately five might fail to attend the initial appointment or attend an initial appointment only and progress no further, with perhaps 20 students progressing through the full process. De Montfort University ("the University") is conducting the procurement using the open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023) for the purpose of procuring the services described in the Specification (Requirements). It is considered that the applicable CPV codes for these services are featured in the list of CPV codes for Light Touch procurement under PA2023. A Planned Procurement Notice has previously been published to the Find a Tender Service regarding this procurement, ref. 2025/S 000-067990. All other information relating to Award Criteria, evaluation and the full specification etc. can be found within our tender pack for this procurement loaded on the In-Tend e tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d2e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078682-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20253 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
10 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@dmu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 9BH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

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