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Year 2 Trainee Educational Psychologist 2025/26

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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30 Jan 2026 at 11:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Year 2 Trainee Educational Psychologist 2025/26" was undertaken by Bedford Borough Council, a sub-central government authority in the UK. This contract involves the annual bursary payment to the University of Southampton as part of an arrangement under the South East Educational Psychology Consortium. The contracting and procurement stage is complete, with the contract being awarded on 30th January 2026. The delivery of services by the University of Southampton is scheduled from 1st December 2025 to 31st August 2026. Located in Bedford, the contract falls under the services category for psychiatrist or psychologist services, procured directly without competition due to being below the threshold.

This tender provides business opportunities especially geared towards large-scale educational institutions or service providers in the psychology sector. As it pertains specifically to training programmes for educational psychologists, businesses that offer specialised training and educational services in psychology, or those seeking to establish long-term partnerships with local government bodies, would find this contract particularly beneficial for expansion. The direct procurement method reflects the specialised nature of the services required, making it an ideal fit for qualified and pre-established service providers seeking to collaborate with government-led educational consortia.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Year 2 Trainee Educational Psychologist 2025/26

Notice Description

Waiver - University of Southampton - Year 2 Trainee Educational Psychologist 2025/26 Annual bursary payment to University of Southampton for Year 2 Trainee Educational Psychologist hosted by Bedford Borough Council under South East Educational Psychology Consortium (SEEL) arrangement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0612c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008374-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,204 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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