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CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES FOR OUR CHILDREN

Blackpool Council

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14 Sep 2026 at 10:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Borough Council commissioned educational psychology services for children and young people supported through its Virtual School. The work aims to improve outcomes by identifying and addressing learning, emotional and behavioural needs that may not previously have been identified or fully understood. Services include psychological assessment, consultation, report writing and liaison with other professionals. Delivery is by Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)-registered educational psychologists and associates. Work takes place in schools and other settings in Blackpool, with remote delivery where appropriate. This is a professional psychology services requirement, classified under psychiatrist or psychologist services, and would suit providers supporting children and young people through educational assessment and related advice.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold procedure; the recorded method details are ‘unknown’. One lot was awarded to Waite Psychology Limited, a Preston-based SME, with the award active and the contract signed on 11 September 2026. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027, with an option for renewal up to 30 September 2028, subject to review and funding. Its value is £101,500 excluding VAT and £121,800 including VAT. The award covers the full psychology services requirement. The contracting authority is Blackpool Borough Council, and the procurement is below the relevant threshold. The award date is not separately recorded.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for educational psychology capacity within Blackpool’s Virtual School, combining direct assessment with consultation, written professional reporting and coordination with education and other services. A credible competitor would need HCPC-registered educational psychologists and appropriately qualified associates, together with the capacity to work across schools, other settings and remotely when suitable. Relevant experience should include identifying learning, emotional and behavioural needs in children and young people, translating findings into clear reports, and advising professionals on practical support. Providers able to deliver a coordinated service across these activities, rather than isolated assessments alone, would be better placed to compete for this buyer’s comparable requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES FOR OUR CHILDREN

Notice Description

To commission Educational Psychology services to support the Virtual School in improving outcomes for children and young people by identifying and addressing underlying learning, emotional and behavioural needs that may have been previously unidentified or insufficiently understood. Delivered by HCPC registered Educational Psychologists and associates. Work delivered: In schools, other settings, or remotely where appropriate Includes: Assessment Consultation Report writing Liaison with professionals Total: PS50,750

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f8d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086732-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£101,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 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
Blackpool Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NB
Postcode Area
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WAITE PSYCHOLOGY LIMITED

Further Information

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