Tender

Psychology Services

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS

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Tender

25 Feb 2026 at 14:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

On 25th February 2026, the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands initiated the open tender process for the provision of psychology services, aimed at supporting the West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership. This tender falls under the health services category and covers various regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, and more. The process is currently at the tender stage, with the enquiry period closing on 10th March 2026 and the tender period concluding on 2nd April 2026. The procurement method is an open competition, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), focusing on below-threshold services valued at £100,000. The contract is set to begin on 1st May 2026 and end by 31st March 2027.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in psychology services, particularly those with expertise in trauma-informed and neurodevelopmental assessments. It offers a platform for delivering a comprehensive suite of services, including clinical supervision, psychological guidance, workforce development training, and specialist interventions to meet new project needs. Ideal candidates would be those able to provide continuity and resilience through qualified teams of psychologists, rather than individual practitioners or consortia. Businesses focusing on developing psychologically informed resources and embedding best practices across youth workforces will find this tender beneficial for expanding their services across multiple regions in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Psychology Services

Notice Description

West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership are seeking to extend and develop new projects with a psychology services partner. To ensure continuity and resilience, we are seeking services from a team of psychologists rather than independent practitioners or a consortium approach which would provide the same assurance. The provider(s) will work with WM VRP to agree a delivery plan for 11 months (up to the end of March 2027), which will include the following activity: Delivering consultations, case formulations, clinical supervision and incident response. Delivering psychological advice, formulation and guidance to inform service development and intervention planning and evaluation. Developing psychologically informed toolkits, resources and practitioner guidance to support individuals and partnerships responsible for preventing and reducing violence across the region. Delivering workforce development training to embed evidence-based, psychologically informed best practice across the children and young people's workforce. Delivering specialist evidence-based, formulation driven psychological interventions, as required to meet the needs of new projects. Having the capacity to deliver NICE compliant, trauma-informed neurodevelopmental psychological assessments. Where required, physically embedding a psychologist in teams delivering interventions to high risk children and young people.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016972-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6AT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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