Award

Provision of Education Psychology Services

SOUTH WEST YORKSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

20 Mar 2026 at 17:33

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

19 Mar 2026 at 17:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the provision of education psychology services, awarding the contract to Kirklees Council. The initiative is centred on supporting pupils across schools in Kirklees through a whole-school approach, particularly focusing on social, emotional, and mental health. This procurement falls under the industry category of health services and utilises a direct award method under the light touch regime. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st August 2027, with a possibility of a 12-month extension. The procurement stage has reached award, ensuring the seamless integration of existing systems and services provided by the incumbent supplier.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing education and psychological services, particularly those with expertise in implementing whole-school approaches to mental health. The direct award to Kirklees Council signifies continuity and stability, making it a favourable opportunity for large-scale operations that can leverage existing institutional knowledge and trust. Businesses residing in the region or with prior experience in health service provision will find this contract advantageous for further growth within public sector opportunities given the complexity and scale of the requirements involved.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Education Psychology Services

Notice Description

To provide an equitable education psychology service for the pupils of all schools and educational settings in Kirklees, utilising a whole school approach including supporting professionals to know when and how to make a referral into the MHST service. To: * Facilitate completion of the Self Evaluation (SEF) tool with schools on their whole school approach to social, emotional and mental health. * Agree areas of development with schools in response to the outcome of the SEF, supporting schools to develop their whole school approach. * Develop and deliver training offers in response to needs identified in the SEF.

Procurement Information

The incumbent provider has already seamlessly integrated the SEMH Self-Evaluation (SEF) tool into local practice, establishing a level of institutional knowledge and trust that a new entrant would struggle to replicate without significant disruption. Their existing command of the MHST referral pathways ensures that school professionals receive consistent, expert guidance, preventing a bottleneck in vital service access. By maintaining this partnership we maintain a provider who is already actively translating SEF outcomes into bespoke training and development plans, ensuring that the whole-school approach remains a lived reality rather than a theoretical goal. Ultimately, this continuation prioritises service stability and the proven expertise required to meet the complex social and emotional needs of the local school population.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066fa8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025991-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£411,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WEST YORKSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 3SP
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Stanley and Outwood East
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KIRKLEES COUNCIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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