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title: "Contract for Educational Psychologists to carry out Statutory Assessments - Psychological Advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058929"
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buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-04"
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# Contract for Educational Psychologists to carry out Statutory Assessments - Psychological Advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058929

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## Summary

Somerset Council initiated an open procurement process titled "Contract for Educational Psychologists to carry out Statutory Assessments - Psychological Advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments." This contract falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services, with a delivery focus in the UKK23 region. The procurement stage has advanced to the award stage, with the finalised contract awarded on 23rd October 2025, and the service period set to commence on 5th November 2025. The tender, initially open for submissions until 2nd September 2025, aimed to secure psychological services to deliver statutory assessments for educational needs, with a strong focus on provision within the specified timelines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in psychological assessments, particularly SMEs, as evidenced by the awarded suppliers, C F Psychology Ltd and Psychology Direct Ltd, both SMEs. The contract, valued at £320,000 with the potential for a 6 to 12-month extension, offers a lucrative growth avenue for businesses capable of providing comprehensive and timely psychological evaluations for education, health, and care plans. Companies in the health and social work sectors that can navigate the competitive tender environment, focusing on quality, social value, and pricing, are well-positioned to compete for such contracts.

## Notice

Contract for Educational Psychologists to carry out Statutory Assessments - Psychological Advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments Psychological advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: At the authority's discretion a 6-12 month extension may be granted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070913-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000 |
| Lots value | £320,000 |
| Awards value | £320,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | C F PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2025 at 15:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070913-2025
- 15 Aug 2025 at 14:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049229-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070913-2025
  4th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049229-2025
  15th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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