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The Provision of Education Psychology Assessments

West Northamptonshire Council

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14 Aug 2026 at 12:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council is procuring Educational Psychology services to support statutory Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs). The successful supplier will provide qualified Associate Educational Psychologists to undertake assessments and produce Psychological Advice reports within the statutory EHCNA process. The service is intended to reduce waiting times for families and help the council meet its statutory duties, including addressing an approximate backlog of 130 assessments requiring psychological advice. This is a single-supplier requirement for psychologist services, classified under CPV 85121270. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, and the work will support its services in Northamptonshire. The opportunity is therefore suited to providers delivering educational psychology assessments and formal advice reports for local authorities, schools, children and families within statutory special educational needs processes.

The process reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 26 August 2026 at 12:00, and tenders had to be submitted electronically by 4 September 2026 at 12:00 through the council’s In-Tend e-procurement portal; email and postal submissions were not accepted. The contract period is 5 October 2026 to 4 April 2027. The estimated value is £186,250 excluding VAT and £223,500 including VAT. There is one lot and one supplier is to be appointed. Offers are evaluated on 60% quality and 40% price, with detailed scoring criteria set out in the tender documents. The service falls under the light-touch regime.

This opportunity suits an educational psychology provider with qualified Associate Educational Psychologists who can complete statutory assessments and prepare clear, timely Psychological Advice reports. Relevant bidders will need practical experience of the EHCNA process, understanding of statutory duties and the ability to work within local-authority procedures. The requirement is particularly relevant to organisations experienced in reducing assessment backlogs and improving waiting times for families, while maintaining the quality and evidential standard expected in formal psychological advice. A single supplier will need sufficient professional capacity to handle the council’s substantial outstanding workload and deliver consistently throughout the contract period. Providers able to coordinate appropriately with the council and contribute reliable assessment reporting are well placed to compete, with quality carrying greater weight than price in the evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Education Psychology Assessments

Notice Description

West Northamptonshire Council ("the Authority") is seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide Educational Psychology services to support the completion of statutory Educational Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs). The Authority currently has a backlog of approximately 130 statutory assessments requiring Psychological Advice. The successful provider will supply qualified Associate Educational Psychologists (EPs) to undertake assessments and produce Psychological Advice reports within the statutory EHCNA process. The service is required to support the Authority in reducing waiting times for families and meeting its statutory duties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e4a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077668-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£186,250 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£186,250 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 4 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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