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250900

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Mar 2026 at 21:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Dec 2025 at 22:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

23 Oct 2025 at 17:41

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

De Montfort University, located in Leicester, is procuring clinical psychological assessment services under an open competition framework agreement. The process has reached the contract award stage, with awards made to DR SAMANTHA LEWIS LTD, MINDS IN SESSION LTD, and WELLBEING FORUS LIMITED. The project, initiated as a tender, targets services within the psychiatrist or psychologist sector, aiming at providing approximately 25 assessments annually for students. The contract valued at £100,000 excluding VAT, is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026, running until 31st March 2030, within the light touch regime. Interested parties should note the planned future signature date set for 20th March 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in psychological services to expand their operations within the education sector. The framework agreement allows up to four suppliers, offering potential for sustained business and growth. SMEs are particularly well-positioned to compete, given the open competition procurement method, which considers both price and quality criteria. Businesses capable of providing reliable and quality psychological assessments can significantly benefit from De Montfort University's commitment to student welfare, fostering potential long-term collaborations and exposure in the academic sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

250900

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.

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/021103-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
9 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 9BH
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

DR SAMANTHA LEWIS LTD

MINDS IN SESSION LTD

WELLBEING FORUS LIMITED

Further Information

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