--- title: "Educational Psychologist Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-357835e8-9fb2-4f72-a095-7eb06989ae21" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-357835e8-9fb2-4f72-a095-7eb06989ae21" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-357835e8-9fb2-4f72-a095-7eb06989ae21.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-357835e8-9fb2-4f72-a095-7eb06989ae21.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2024-01-19" --- # Educational Psychologist Training Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-357835e8-9fb2-4f72-a095-7eb06989ae21 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-357835e8-9fb2-4f72-a095-7eb06989ae21) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-357835e8-9fb2-4f72-a095-7eb06989ae21.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has awarded two contracts for the design and delivery of an Educational Psychologist training programme, with UCL's Faculty of Education & Society and the University of Manchester being the successful suppliers. The contracts, valued up to £34,084,074.99, aim to train more educational psychologists to improve outcomes for children and young people. The training programmes are set to begin in September 2024, continuing for a 6-year term, with the possibility of a 12-month extension at the DfE's discretion. This tender for Educational Psychologist Training presents growth opportunities for businesses providing education and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations could potentially benefit from competing in this open procedure tender, which covers various regions across the United Kingdom. Businesses with expertise in educational psychology and postgraduate training programmes are well-suited to engage in this procurement process, contributing to the public sector's workforce development in the specified regions. ## Notice Two contracts have been awarded for the design and delivery of an Educational Psychologist training programme following the completion of a competitive bidding process via Open Procedure: 1. Lot 1 - London and South East - con_22254 - awarded to UCL's Faculty of Education & Society (SEAL consortium) - PS10,546,326.00 - 65 places per cohort 2. Lot 2 - South West, West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and Humber, North East and North West - con_22255 - awarded to University of Manchester (NOREMID consortium) - PS23,537,748.99 - 139 places per cohort The primary objective of these contracts is to improve outcomes for children and young people, by training more educational psychologists to join the public sector workforce, whilst maintaining the high quality of Educational Psychologist training. The Supplier will be responsible for designing and implementing a high-quality Level 8 Educational Psychology postgraduate qualification for the agreed number of trainees. The contracts will run for an initial 6 year term, worth up to a maximum of PS34,084,074.99. This is for three cohorts, beginning their training in September 2024, September 2025, and September 2026. The third of these cohorts, beginning their training in 2026, will be subject to funding being agreed. There is also an option to extend for a further 12 months, at DfE's sole discretion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47da960a-607d-4c1d-aed0-aa16c5e3597a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £34,084,074 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £34,084,074 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER; UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 19 Jan 2024 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47da960a-607d-4c1d-aed0-aa16c5e3597a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47da960a-607d-4c1d-aed0-aa16c5e3597a 19th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99857301-8305-4399-9fd5-2938bbc7aee2 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4107a2a-4203-480c-a14f-3eb5cc725c03 n/a - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033775-2022 Find a Tender Service - Prior information notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/567ee030-40cd-4669-81f5-1be2b07aa4c5 Contracts Finder - Early Engagement notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005699-2023 Find a tender Service , F02: Contract notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/def6f68b-43b0-4cc0-95cc-729ca2c2ea67 Contracts Finder, Opportunity Notice ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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