Tender

250800 Educational Psychological Assessments

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

De Montfort University in Leicester, United Kingdom, is initiating a procurement process for Educational Psychological Assessments under the title "250800 Educational Psychological Assessments." The tender, which falls under the services category particularly focusing on psychology services, is part of a light-touch regime and employs an open procurement method. The university aims to establish a four-year framework agreement with up to four educational psychologists or specialist teachers. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2030, with an estimated value of £500,000 excluding VAT. Businesses interested in tendering should note that the tender submission deadline is on 12th January 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in psychological or educational services. By winning a place on this framework, businesses can secure work based on a competitive evaluation procedure prioritising both price and quality. The framework is particularly suitable for SMEs capable of delivering high-quality psychological assessments. Given the recurrent demand of approximately 350 student assessments annually, businesses with adequate capacity and exceptional service standards will find substantial growth opportunities within this tender. The work allocation method ensures that top-ranked providers initially receive work, enhancing business exposure and stability over the contractual period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

250800 Educational Psychological Assessments

Notice Description

he University is looking to establish a framework agreement featuring up to four Educational Psychologists/specialist teachers 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 PS500,000 excluding VAT, assuming current requirement of these services. Peak Assessment periods are generally October/November and February/March, and the estimated number of Educational Psychological Tests commissioned by DMU comprises of approximately 350 student assessments per annum in total across all suppliers. 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 000-067984. 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-05ec67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078685-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
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
Not specified
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

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