Planning

Provision of Educational Psychology Services

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Apr 2026 at 13:56

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council, located in Matlock, United Kingdom, is initiating a procurement process for the 'Provision of Educational Psychology Services' aimed at supporting children and young people in educational and care settings. The procurement stage is currently in planning, with key details published as of 23 April 2026. The contract period for this service is planned from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2034, with a future notice date set for 29 July 2026. This tender falls under the 'Health and social work services' category and is a planned procurement notice indicating a framework agreement.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational psychology and health services. With a gross estimated contract value of £23.7 million, companies that provide professional expertise in education and social work can benefit substantially from engaging in this tender process. Derbyshire County Council’s procurement supports business growth for firms equipped to deliver quality psychology assessments and interventions within public education and care systems, particularly those with experience in government contracts and frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Educational Psychology Services

Notice Description

Provision of Educational Psychology assessment services to enable the Council to support children and young people within educational and care settings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0689d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037166-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,750,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jul 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Further Information

Notice Documents

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