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title: "Supply of Locum Educational Psychologists"
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# Supply of Locum Educational Psychologists

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fdee83f-7897-420c-a39f-16e92716ca34

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Supply of Locum Educational Psychologists" was initiated by Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council, focusing on psychiatric or psychologist services within the United Kingdom. This tender was conducted using a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure, and has now reached the award stage as of October 1, 2021. The tender period concluded on September 30, 2021, with the contract commencing on October 25, 2021, and set to last until September 30, 2022. The total contract value is £150,000.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the psychological services sector, particularly those specialising in educational psychology. Businesses well-suited to compete for similar tenders are those capable of providing experienced educational psychologists to support children with special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation such as the Children and Families Act 2014. As such, firms with expertise in statutory assessments and child psychology will find this procurement particularly relevant for growth and engagement in public sector contracting.

## Notice

Educational psychologists are professionals with a requirement to contribute to the statutory assessment process for children with a high level of SEND under the requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f52a0a25-4791-4359-aad5-55b545c6df11 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 24 Oct 2021 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | EMBRACE PSYCHOLOGY; PROVIDENT RECRUITMENT; SPARK PSYCHOLOGY; TABLA PSYCHOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2021 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f52a0a25-4791-4359-aad5-55b545c6df11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f52a0a25-4791-4359-aad5-55b545c6df11
  25th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk

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