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title: "Emotionally Based School Avoidance Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a9e9"
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# Emotionally Based School Avoidance Programme

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a9e9

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## Summary

Blackpool Council has awarded a contract for the "Emotionally Based School Avoidance Programme," aimed at addressing the growing concern of school avoidance among pupils in Blackpool. The programme, necessitating development by Educational Psychologists, includes an online tool accessible to stakeholders such as the Council, schools, and parents/carers. This initiative emphasises a system-wide approach. The procurement, falling under the services category, was conducted directly without competition, classified as below threshold. The contract commenced on 8th October 2025 and is expected to conclude by 29th September 2027, valued at £36,000 gross, and involves a delivery focus within the UKD42 region, United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational tools and services, with a focus on well-being and psychological support for young people. Firms like EDPSYCHED LTD, the supplier awarded the contract, illustrate the potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in public sector initiatives that address specific societal needs. Such programmes not only offer the potential for sustained business growth through extended contracts and partnerships but also enable companies to contribute to impactful community support services, aligning with public health and education strategies.

## Notice

Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) is a growing concern for Blackpool pupils. Therefore, a system wide resource is needed to address this. A programme which supports children and young people with EBSA has to be written and developed by Educational Psychologists. This resource is not available internally at Blackpool Council. Following investigation into what is available externally a provider was found who is able to deliver an online tool, available for all stakeholders (Council, Schools and Parents/Carers) to ensure that we can have a system wide approach to addressing EBSA. The long-term plan for sustainability of this project is for there to be a 'Train the Trainer' .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063022-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2025 - 29 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDPSYCHED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 15:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063022-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063022-2025
  7th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.blackpool.gov.uk
- https://www.edpsyched.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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