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Havering Education, Health and Care Plan Advice - PSR

LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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18 Jun 2026 at 10:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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26 Feb 2026 at 15:31

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Havering recently concluded a public procurement process for the provision of Education, Health and Care Plan Advice. The contract, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, was awarded to CF PSYCHOLOGY GROUP LTD to supply HCPC-registered Educational Psychologists. The contracted services are to support psychological advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments. The procurement was conducted using a direct method below the threshold without competition. The contract commenced on 1st June 2026 and will run until 31st May 2027, with an option for a 12-month extension. The procurement falls under the services category and pertains to psychologist services with the location being UKI52 region within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the health and psychological services industry, particularly for those with a capacity to provide educational psychology services. The awarded contract reflects a direct procurement approach, allowing smaller businesses with specialised skills to engage without facing large-scale competitive bidding processes. This environment is conducive for SMEs like CF PSYCHOLOGY GROUP LTD, which successfully capitalised on the opportunity to deliver tailored educational psychology services within the specified regional framework. Businesses with similar capabilities are encouraged to explore such direct procurement opportunities, aligning their offerings with public sector needs in educational health and care provisions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Havering Education, Health and Care Plan Advice - PSR

Notice Description

The London Borough of Havering have awarded a provider to supply HCPC-registered Educational Psychologists (EPs) to produce statutory psychological advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs). This procurement process is conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ('PSR'). Error regarding procedure, this was conducted as an above threshold, but appears as below on FTS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065d59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057462-2026
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
SME

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
£605,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£945,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ROMFORD
Postcode
RM1 4GR
Post Town
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
Marshalls & Rise Park
Westminster Constituency
Romford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CF PSYCHOLOGY GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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