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title: "250900"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d2e1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-03-09"
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# 250900

Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d2e1

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## Summary

De Montfort University, located in Leicester, is procuring clinical psychological assessment services under an open competition framework agreement. The process has reached the contract award stage, with awards made to DR SAMANTHA LEWIS LTD, MINDS IN SESSION LTD, and WELLBEING FORUS LIMITED. The project, initiated as a tender, targets services within the psychiatrist or psychologist sector, aiming at providing approximately 25 assessments annually for students. The contract valued at £100,000 excluding VAT, is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026, running until 31st March 2030, within the light touch regime. Interested parties should note the planned future signature date set for 20th March 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in psychological services to expand their operations within the education sector. The framework agreement allows up to four suppliers, offering potential for sustained business and growth. SMEs are particularly well-positioned to compete, given the open competition procurement method, which considers both price and quality criteria. Businesses capable of providing reliable and quality psychological assessments can significantly benefit from De Montfort University's commitment to student welfare, fostering potential long-term collaborations and exposure in the academic sector.

## Notice

The University is looking to establish a framework agreement featuring up to four Clinical Psychologists for the supply of Psychology Tests on behalf of its Students. DMU proposes to enter contract for a four-year period with the successful Tenderers. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st April 2026, with expiry date 31st March 2030. The estimated total value of this contract over a four-year period, across all framework suppliers, is expected to be around PS100,000 excluding VAT, assuming current requirement of these services. The estimated number of Clinical Psychological Tests commissioned by DMU comprises of approximately 25 student assessments per annum in total. Of these, approximately five might fail to attend the initial appointment or attend an initial appointment only and progress no further, with perhaps 20 students progressing through the full process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021103-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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 | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 9BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | DR SAMANTHA LEWIS; MINDS IN SESSION; WELLBEING FORUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2026 at 21:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021103-2026
- 1 Dec 2025 at 22:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078682-2025
- 23 Oct 2025 at 16:41 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067990-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021103-2026
  9th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078682-2025
  1st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067990-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dmu.ac.uk
- http://www.mindsinsession.com
- http://www.wellbeingforus.com
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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