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title: "Initial Training Educational Psychologists 2020 - 2025"
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# Initial Training Educational Psychologists 2020 - 2025

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70ed15e1-ed39-4f6d-8a9f-9de03c588670

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking contractors for the 'Initial Training Educational Psychologists 2020 - 2025' project, aimed at delivering at least 206 new educational psychologists annually over three cohorts. This procurement process, which is currently in the Award stage, involves an open procedure and has a total contract value of £30,600,000. The contract commenced on September 1, 2019, and is set to conclude on September 1, 2025. The delivery will be focused in the North West region of England, specifically with a postal address of M1 3PL.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sectors, particularly for those specialising in higher education services. SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially if they can provide robust programmes for the recruitment and training of educational psychologists. Those businesses with capabilities in delivering doctoral courses, managing local authority placements, and ensuring compliance with HCPC standards will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The Department for Education has a requirement to deliver up to at least 206 new educational psychologists per year into the market over 3 annual cohorts. Contractors shall be responsible for all activities in delivering new educational psychologists, including: 1) Recruitment of suitable trainees; 2) Delivery of a level 8 doctoral training course, including at least 1 trainee placement in a Local Authority in England, accredited to HCPC standards; 3) Recruiting and management of local authorities to provide suitable placements in Educational Psychology; 4) Payment to trainees of Authority provided bursaries; 5) Ensuring trainees work for a Local Authority within England for at least 2 years after completing the programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03a5d5fe-19a0-4aab-aad9-39b808d1b8d5 |
| 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 | 17 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 1 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,600,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLD North 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

- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2020 at 08:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03a5d5fe-19a0-4aab-aad9-39b808d1b8d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03a5d5fe-19a0-4aab-aad9-39b808d1b8d5
  17th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3e329de-aa13-4db5-9c82-f912a252e959
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5cd0d6a-f206-47db-a097-e81563769b60
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