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Education Psychological Assessments Provision

WIGAN COUNCIL

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19 Nov 2025 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

Wigan Council has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of Education Psychological Assessments. This process falls within the services industry category, specifically targeting the need for experienced Educational Psychologists. Due to a national shortage of such professionals, Wigan Council sought assistance from an agency. The procurement stage was completed with the contract being awarded to Spencer Clarke Group on 28th October 2025, with the active supply period extending until 27th April 2026. The procurement method employed was direct and was classified as below threshold without competition under the 'lightTouch' regime. This initiative addresses the statutory demands faced by the Educational Psychology Service and targets various regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in educational and training services, particularly those well-equipped to manage consultancy services. With the growing demand for skilled Educational Psychologists, agencies and consultancies that focus on human resources and recruitment within this sector stand to benefit from similar procurement requirements in the future. Spencer Clarke Group, an SME from Preston, is ideally placed given their expertise and infrastructure to deliver these specialised services. This procurement highlights the potential for other small to medium-sized enterprises in the UK to explore public sector contracts that align with their service capabilities, tapping into government funding aimed at addressing skills shortages.

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Notice Title

Education Psychological Assessments Provision

Notice Description

Due to the high numbers of statutory assessments required of the Educational Psychology Service, it was necessary to work with an agency to gain the experienced Educational Psychologists needed to carry out the face-to-face assessments. There is a national shortage of Educational Psychologists impacting upon recruitment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e483
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075272-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
28 Oct 2025 - 27 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@wigan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 1YN
Post Town
Wigan
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPENCER CLARKE GROUP

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