This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

25 Jun 2026 at 15:41

Planning

16 Apr 2026 at 08:23

Planning

07 Apr 2026 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Council, located in Wallasey, United Kingdom, is actively engaged in the tender phase of a procurement process for "Educational Psychology Support Services." The contract aims to secure additional educational psychologists to assist the central core team in delivering essential psychological advice for children and young people undergoing the Education Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) process. This open procedure, valued at £3,068,025, falls within the services category, specifically under education and training and psychological services, and follows a light-touch regime. The key deadline for tender submissions is at 12 noon on 21st July 2026, with the award period expected to conclude by 19th August 2026. The contract period is slated to commence on 1st September 2026 and end on 31st August 2029, in the region UKD74.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and psychological services. Companies with expertise in providing locum or supplemental educational psychology support are particularly well-suited to benefit from this contract. The open procurement method allows wide competition, ensuring opportunities for both established and growing businesses that can meet the quality and price criteria specified. Engaging with this tender can facilitate business growth by enabling access to projects linked with sub-central public authority contracts, with future recurrence likely providing ongoing opportunities for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Educational Psychology Support Services

Notice Description

Additional Educational Psychologists to supplement Wirral EP Service's core team to deliver statutory psychological advices required for children and young people undergoing the Education Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) process.

Planning Information

Questionnaire to be completed on the Chest portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/register Title- Soft Market testing- Locum Educational Psychologist Support Project reference- DN813059 Questions to be raised via the Chest portal Closing date for responses 5pm on Thursday 30th April 2026 If you experience any technical difficulties registering or using The Chest, please contact support: Email: procontractsuppliers@proactis.com

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067cbc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060010-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,068,025 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,068,025 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
18 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2028-08-31

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD74 Wirral

Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Seacombe
Westminster Constituency
Wallasey

Further Information

Notice Documents

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