--- title: "Block Purchase of 210 Education Psychologist Needs Assessments" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2d674843-f7fc-4e92-82f6-52c632db98ab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d674843-f7fc-4e92-82f6-52c632db98ab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d674843-f7fc-4e92-82f6-52c632db98ab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d674843-f7fc-4e92-82f6-52c632db98ab.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-30" --- # Block Purchase of 210 Education Psychologist Needs Assessments Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d674843-f7fc-4e92-82f6-52c632db98ab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d674843-f7fc-4e92-82f6-52c632db98ab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d674843-f7fc-4e92-82f6-52c632db98ab.json) ## Summary Milton Keynes Council has awarded a contract for the block purchase of 210 education psychologist needs assessments, focusing on enhancing SEND Services within the region. The contract, classified under “Social work and related services” (CPV 85300000), addresses statutory requirements for Educational Health and Care Plans to be issued within 20 weeks. The procurement process reached the award stage on 30th October 2024, with Comensura Limited selected as the supplier. The contract runs from 19th August 2024 to 18th February 2025, and it follows a call-off from a framework agreement, indicating a selective procurement method for this service needed in the South East, United Kingdom. This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services or educational psychology by providing a reliable revenue stream and enhancing their profile within the public sector. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to compete in such tenders, given the nature of the work and the procurement method employed. Businesses engaged in providing educational psychology services can leverage this opportunity to address critical needs in the education sector, paving the way for further contracts with public authorities. ## Notice The Educational Psychology Service (EPS) plays an important role within SEND Services. They work with children, young people, families, and schools, using psychology to promote positive outcomes in relation to wellbeing, communication, and learning. They work collaboratively with children and young people from birth to 25 years old, alongside families and schools, on a variety of issues. These can include supporting children with learning difficulties or communication needs, and helping schools to meet the needs of young people who are finding it difficult to manage their emotions. Educational psychologists work at various levels which may include: On an individual level - assessing a child's needs and working with schools to implement provision that meets the identified needs At a group level - supporting a set of children with similar needs Supporting the systems around the child - for example, supporting a school to develop their inclusion policy. At a service level supporting the implementation of priorities from the SEND strategy Completing statutory assessments of need that support the assessment process in a request for an EHCP. It is a statutory requirement that EHC Plans are issued within 20 weeks of the initial request for assessment. Milton Keynes City Council requires additional capacity to deliver Psychological Advice assessments to enable EHC Plans to be issued within the statutory timescales. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07caed7b-9c9e-4cc3-9071-a3a2f3af7bac | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Aug 2024 | | Contract period | 18 Aug 2024 - 18 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £321,494 | | 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 | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 3EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | COMENSURA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 30 Oct 2024 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07caed7b-9c9e-4cc3-9071-a3a2f3af7bac ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07caed7b-9c9e-4cc3-9071-a3a2f3af7bac 30th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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