--- title: "Educational Psychologist (12/5/21)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5a8f66dc-4b8d-4e9c-9e01-309f165d81ec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a8f66dc-4b8d-4e9c-9e01-309f165d81ec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a8f66dc-4b8d-4e9c-9e01-309f165d81ec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a8f66dc-4b8d-4e9c-9e01-309f165d81ec.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-05-12" --- # Educational Psychologist (12/5/21) Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a8f66dc-4b8d-4e9c-9e01-309f165d81ec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a8f66dc-4b8d-4e9c-9e01-309f165d81ec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a8f66dc-4b8d-4e9c-9e01-309f165d81ec.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council seeking an Educational Psychologist for a role that requires 7.5 hours of work per week, starting as soon as possible. The tender is classified under the services industry, specifically for the supply of personnel including temporary staff. Interested parties must submit their responses by 18 May 2021, as the contract period is scheduled to commence on 1 June 2021 and conclude by 1 September 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure, which facilitates broader participation from interested suppliers. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses that specialise in psychological services, particularly those with professionals qualified in Educational Psychology and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Companies that can demonstrate innovative approaches and collaborative capabilities with local authorities in delivering psychological services, training, and assessments would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As the Sandwell service is evolving to meet diverse needs, suppliers offering creative and adaptable solutions will likely thrive in this competitive landscape. ## Notice Job role: Educational Psychologist Hours: 7.5 hrs a week Start date: ASAP Pay rate: ?475 per day THIS ROLE FALLS IN SCOPE OF IR35 This is not a traded service role. Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Applicants must hold a professional qualification in Educational Psychology or will have qualified by September 2021 and must be registered with the HCPC. o Do you enjoy applying psychology creatively and at multiple levels? o Are you a psychologist who likes a challenge? o Are you an innovator who can help us to further develop our working relationships with partners including Social Care and Public Health? This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and highly valued Community Educational and Child Psychology team that is expanding and evolving to meet the demands and needs of a diverse population by increasing our capacity. Sandwell Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is a strong and vibrant team that is an integral part of the well- regarded multi-professional Inclusion Support Service (Ofsted-HMI 2017) within an LA where 'Informed and coordinated actions are improving provision and outcomes for children and young people with SEND' (Ofsted-HMI 2019). We provide a working environment that promotes good working relationships and the strength of team support. You will work a school patch system in a multi-professional team but will also meet regularly with the ECP team which includes Senior ECPs, Senior Specialist ECPs, Trainee ECPs, Assistant ECPs and Research Psychologists. You will have a laptop and mobile phone, which will enable you to work efficiently and agilely. We are fortunate to continue to operate within a centrally-funded model, but we are also developing our traded offer with schools. In addition, we are delivering high profile projects, such as the Sandwell Wellbeing Charter Mark, that have been commissioned by partners within the Local Authority including Public Health and Social Care. Our ECPs are also involved in the delivery of Video Interactive Guidance (VIG) and Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST), and have led on the development of a range of psychologically-based assessment tools and whole school approaches. In Sandwell every day is different where the work involves a variation of activities including consultation, training, research and work with Early Years children right up to Post 16 young people. ECPs are encouraged to be innovative and creative to support service development and are autonomous in the approaches taken and the choice of tools used to work with children and young people. The ECP team have a solid team identity that is grounded in the values of Community Psychology, with a strong emphasis on person-centred approaches and anti-oppressive practice. Sandwell is an exciting and continuously developing service where Continuing Professional Devel... Additional information: The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents. To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. 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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5013bf94-6c94-4d92-850d-ca7aab0c8105 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 18 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2021 - 1 Sep 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B70 8SZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | West Bromwich Central | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 12 May 2021 at 11:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5013bf94-6c94-4d92-850d-ca7aab0c8105 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5013bf94-6c94-4d92-850d-ca7aab0c8105 12th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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