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title: "Locum Educational Psychologists for statutory education health and care"
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# Locum Educational Psychologists for statutory education health and care

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-316d83d8-d046-4f9a-aadf-80b152e6d8e3

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## Summary

The London Borough of Lewisham recently awarded a contract to Reed Consultancy+ for the provision of locum educational psychologists to support statutory education, health, and care functions. Falling under the health and safety services industry category, this procurement process utilised a direct award method. The contract, valued at £300,000, will commence on 1st January 2025 and conclude on 31st December 2025. Key stakeholders in this project include the London Borough of Lewisham as the buyer and Reed Consultancy+ as the supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the educational and health consultancy sector, particularly those that focus on providing supplementary professional staff. Companies with expertise in health and safety consultancy services could leverage this contract to expand their portfolios and demonstrate their capabilities to public sector buyers. The direct award procurement method indicates that Lewisham is looking for trusted and reliable partners, making this an ideal opportunity for experienced consultancy firms to enhance their reputation and secure long-term engagements.

## Notice

Lewisham EP Service has developed a short-term and a longer term recruitment and retension strategy to increase permanent staff, sustain the establishment of EPs, and so reduce the reliance on agency (locum) EPs. In academic year 2023-24 the EP Service was carrying 6FTE vacancies and 1.5FTE maternity leave. A recruitment drive in early autumn 2023 has secured 3.5FTE new staff for September 2024. Summer recruitment secured another 1FTE for September 2025. An autumn 2024 campaign intends to secure 2FTE for September 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ab77c04-cedd-443f-a7d1-845e07e42389 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM |
| Locality | CATFORD |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE6 4RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Electoral ward | Rushey Green |
| Westminster constituency | Lewisham East |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | REED CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2024 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ab77c04-cedd-443f-a7d1-845e07e42389

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ab77c04-cedd-443f-a7d1-845e07e42389
  11th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lewisham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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