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The Provision of Educational Psychologists and Plan Writers for an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment & Plan Service.

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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12 Mar 2026 at 09:19

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has concluded a procurement process for the provision of educational psychologists and plan writers, intended for an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment & Plan Service. This process is categorised under recruitment services, a sub-sector within service industry classifications, and relates to the region of UKE42. The procurement method adopted was limited, executed without prior publication of a call for competition, under the ESPO 3S_22 Strategic HR Services Framework. The contract was awarded to Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited, a large-scale supplier based in London. The contract, valued at £3,262,540, was signed on 9th February 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunity for service providers focusing on educational and healthcare support frameworks. Companies with expertise in recruitment services and strategic human resources, particularly those with experience in public sector frameworks, would find this tender aligned with their capabilities. The engagement with Leeds City Council, a regional authority known for robust service requirements, could bolster the reputation of successful bidders, providing a platform for further growth within similar public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Educational Psychologists and Plan Writers for an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment & Plan Service.

Notice Description

A further competition under ESPO 3S_22 Strategic HR Services Framework (Lot 1d) for the Provision of Educational Psychologists and Plan Writers for an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment & Plan Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A further competition under ESPO 3S_22 Strategic HR Services Framework (Lot 1d) for the Provision of Educational Psychologists and Plan Writers for an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment & Plan Service.

Procurement Information

The procurement was a further competition under the ESPO 3S_22 Strategic HR Services Framework (Lot 1d) and therefore a previous notice was not required at he start of the process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0667f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022137-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,262,540 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20261 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

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