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title: "Provision of Educational Psychologist Services"
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# Provision of Educational Psychologist Services

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-007639ed-2ef2-4f78-af76-7b9e1b69abd7

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Cheshire East Council for the provision of Educational Psychologist Services. This tender falls within the health services industry category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The current procurement stage is the award of contracts, with an active status as of 1st August 2020. The contract period starts from 17th August 2020 and extends until 30th September 2025, with a total value estimated between £2 million and £2.5 million. The procurement method used for this process was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, adhering to the specified thresholds.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in educational psychology services, particularly those that can deliver bespoke psychological assessments. Given the noted national shortage of qualified Educational Psychologists, there is a unique chance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in this contract. Providers that can offer flexible and tailored solutions in collaboration with local educational institutions and families would be particularly well-positioned to compete and grow through this tender.

## Notice

Locum Educational Psychologists are required to complete bespoke psychological assessments contributing to the Council's statutory duties in relation to Education, Health and Care Plans. Professional application of bespoke psychological services to fulfil some aspect of the Council's statutory duties relating to EHCNAs towards decision making around issuing EHCPs. Work involved: Consultation, observation, administering a range of psychological assessments (where feasible), interpretation and analysis of data, identifying and outlining objectives and recommendations. Liaising with setting, parents / carers and other services to co-ordinate and support where deemed helpful in the course of their reportage. Work commissioned is bespoke pieces of assessment. Additional information: There is a national shortage of EPs. It is therefore incredibly difficult to locate and commission suitably qualified and experienced EPs and Locum EPs. The Council is implementing a number of parallel strategies that will reduce the level of Needs Assessments and external resource over this 5 year period. Please note that there are numerous contracts to which the VEAT applied and this contract award applies so the closing date and award date is not strictly correct. The contracts will be for 2 years initially with options to extend up to 5 years and some of these contracts are already in place but the VEAT is being transparent about an overall significant modification to this provision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b76de07f-4b9b-4608-a7d7-64229b523029 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2020 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VARIOUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2022 at 17:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b76de07f-4b9b-4608-a7d7-64229b523029

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b76de07f-4b9b-4608-a7d7-64229b523029
  10th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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