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Educational Psychology Assessments - PSR Direct Award Process C

Newcastle City Council

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23 Mar 2026 at 21:36

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09 Feb 2026 at 22:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council is undertaking a procurement process titled "Educational Psychology Assessments - PSR Direct Award Process C," positioned within the health services industry category and located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The procurement pertains to services with a formal intention to award a contract under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR), effective from 20 February 2026. The awarded contract is valued at £252,560 and will span six months, concluding on 19 August 2026. Notably, the procurement uses a direct award process that does not require prior publication of a call for competition and bypasses the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in educational psychology services, particularly those experienced in providing assessments and reports for children and young people's educational and health care needs. The process emphasises quality, innovation, integration, social value, and improving access while reducing health inequalities, suggesting a lucrative potential for providers meeting these criteria. Businesses that can offer superior service quality and value, alongside established relationships within the UK healthcare framework, are well-suited to compete for this contract, fostering their growth in the public sector. Furthermore, the direct award process facilitates streamlined engagement, offering a less competitive but efficient avenue for established providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Educational Psychology Assessments - PSR Direct Award Process C

Notice Description

This is an intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime in relation to the award of a new contract to the existing provider.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has a requirement for educational psychology assessments and reports for children and young people, to support the assessment process for Education, Health and Care Plans. This Contract will be awarded to an existing provider under direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The value of the contract will be up to PS252,560 for 6 months. The service will be provided between 20/02/2026 and 19/08/2026.

Options: Modifications as permissible under PSR

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 19 February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064bc5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026547-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£252,560 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Newcastle City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd t/a Skylakes

Further Information

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