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Commissioning Virtual Educational Assessments

ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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19 May 2026 at 15:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by Rotherham Borough Council, under the title "Commissioning Virtual Educational Assessments," falls under the services category, specifically focusing on educational psychology services. This contracting process, linked to statutory duties from the Children and Families Act 2014, aims to address increased demand for educational psychology capacity within the council's jurisdiction in the United Kingdom, region UKE31. The procurement process has advanced to the contract award stage, with CF Psychology Group Ltd as the awarded supplier. The contract, extending from 12th May 2026 to 31st March 2027, has been valued at £114,000, significantly past the maximum contract value initially set at £95,000. This contract operates under a procurement method classified as "below threshold - unknown."

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational psychology services, especially those capable of delivering expertise remotely to support local authorities with statutory assessments. Companies adept in providing independent professional advice, reviewing case documentation, and participating in consultations and professional discussions would find this contract beneficial for expanding their service offerings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as CF Psychology Group Ltd, which possess the requisite capacity and professional expertise in the educational psychology sector, are particularly well-suited to thrive under such procurement frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commissioning Virtual Educational Assessments

Notice Description

The Authority has statutory duties under the Children and Families Act 2014 in relation to Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments. The Authority is experiencing increased demand and requires additional Educational Psychology capacity to support the delivery of statutory advice and to assist in reducing assessment backlogs. The Supplier must specialise in the provision of Educational Psychology services and have the professional expertise and capacity to provide the Services remotely. The Services include, but are not limited to: * Review of case documentation * Consultation with relevant professionals and families where required * Preparation of written Educational Psychology advice for statutory EHC assessments * Participation in professional discussions relating to allocated cases where reasonably required * The Supplier's advice represents independent professional opinion based on the information available at the time of assessment. The maximum contract value is PS95,000. The contract will end when this value has been reached. This date will not extend past 31/03/2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069c3b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045892-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£114,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 1AE
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CF PSYCHOLOGY GROUP

Further Information

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