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Provision of Educational Psychologists

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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20 Mar 2026 at 11:09

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has successfully concluded its procurement process concerning the provision of educational psychologists. Under the framework of strategic HR services, the procurement was executed as a direct award without prior publication, leveraging the ESPO Strategic HR Services Framework. Although initial options were available, the relevant lot was subsequently cancelled. The procurement falls under the services category focused on recruitment, classified by CPV code 79600000. The contract has been awarded to Liquid Personnel Ltd, with a total value of £2,780,400, and was signed on 25th February 2026. Leeds City Council, situated in Leeds, UKE42 region, serves as a regional or local authority in the United Kingdom.

This contract offers lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in recruitment services, particularly those specialising in providing educational psychologists. Firms and large-scale suppliers with expertise in human resource frameworks, like those familiar with ESPO criteria, are particularly well-placed to engage with similar tender opportunities. With Leeds as the designated delivery region, companies operating within or capable of servicing this locality will find enhanced business growth prospects. This procurement method encourages businesses to explore and establish frameworks or partnerships with regional authorities to benefit from streamlined procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Provision of Educational Psychologists

Notice Description

Provision of Educational Psychologists for Leeds City Council

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award under the ESPO Strategic HR Services Framework. Additional information: 12 month extension available, to be taken in any combination

Procurement Information

Contract was awarded as a result of a call-off from an ESPO Framework (Strategic HR Services 3S_22) therefore previous notice was not required

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067014
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025645-2026
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
£2,780,400 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 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

LIQUID PERSONNEL

Further Information

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