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Provision of Educational Psychologists to carry out Statutory Assessments

Somerset Council

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17 Aug 2026 at 10:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council is procuring educational psychology services to support statutory Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs) for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The provider will supply suitably qualified Educational Psychologists to carry out assessments and produce psychological advice for the Council. The service is intended to help complete statutory assessments on time, reduce delays in the EHC assessment process and contribute to improved outcomes for children and young people. Work will be delivered for Somerset Council in Somerset, under a health and social work services classification. This is a public-sector service requirement managed by Somerset Council, rather than a supply of goods or construction works.

The process has reached tender: Somerset Council invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission allowed in English. Enquiries had to be submitted by 9 September 2026 at 12:00, and offers by 16 September 2026 at 12:00. The estimated value is £2,320,160 excluding VAT, or £2,784,192 including VAT. The contract is scheduled to run from 10 November 2026 to 31 March 2029, with a possible extension to 31 March 2030. Award decisions are due by 28 October 2026. There is one lot. Evaluation is based on price at 50%, quality at 40% and social value at 10%. The Council may increase the scope, term or both if funding and capacity needs change.

This opportunity suits educational psychology providers able to supply qualified, HCPC-registered Educational Psychologists with capacity to undertake statutory EHC needs assessments and prepare psychological advice. Suppliers should be able to manage assessment work reliably, support timely completion against statutory timescales and help reduce existing delays. The requirement also favours organisations with experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, and of collaborating with a local authority or comparable public service. Somerset Council expects the provider to work collaboratively with its teams and to contribute to improved outcomes. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable participants. Providers should also be prepared for potential additional assessment capacity if the service expands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Educational Psychologists to carry out Statutory Assessments

Notice Description

The Provider shall supply suitably qualified and HCPC-registered Educational Psychologists (EPs) to undertake Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) work and produce Psychological Advice on behalf of Somerset Council. The overarching aim of the service is to support the timely completion of statutory EHC needs assessments and contribute to improved outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The Provider will be expected to work collaboratively with Somerset Council to reduce delays within the EHC assessment process and support compliance with statutory timescales.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is the potential for additional funding to be allocated to this service and for additional capacity to be required of the service due to the delivery of the Experts at Hand Offer and the need to backfill EP assessment capacity. Therefore, in line with Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023 (Permitted modifications), the scope of this contract may increase. This could be either an increase in the scope, an increase in the term or both. This will be at the Authorities discretion should the additional funding materialise and/ or the restructuring process result in the need for additional capacity in this service. As required this statement will be replicated in the Contract Terms and Conditions and the Contract Award Notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e55a
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077998-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£2,320,160 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,320,160 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
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
Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

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