---
title: "Provision of Cognitive Assessments and Training - FY 2025-2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06040f"
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buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-12"
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# Provision of Cognitive Assessments and Training - FY 2025-2026

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06040f

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by Bedford Borough Council pertains to the “Provision of Cognitive Assessments and Training for FY 2025-2026.” This tender falls under the categories of education, training services, and health and social work services, targeting the UKH24 region in the United Kingdom. The award stage has been completed with the contract valued at £25,000. The procurement method was direct, below the threshold, conducted without competition, and has officially started from 15th July 2025 and will end on 31st March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and health service provision to partner with local government. The opportunity was structured specifically for lower-scale tender processes, making it ideal for entities equipped to provide niche, specialised services without the need for competitive bidding. Large and comprehensive service providers like Pearson Education Ltd, who have the capacity to swiftly deploy resources, aligned well with the needs of this procurement and successfully engaged with Bedford Borough Council in this tender process.

## Notice

Waiver - Sole Trader Reasons - Provision of Cognitive Assessments and Training - FY 2025-2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002419-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEARSON EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2026 at 16:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002419-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002419-2026
  12th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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