---
title: "Educational Psychology Assessments - PSR Direct Award Process C"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064bc5"
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buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-23"
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# Educational Psychology Assessments - PSR Direct Award Process C

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064bc5

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council is undertaking a procurement process titled "Educational Psychology Assessments - PSR Direct Award Process C," positioned within the health services industry category and located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The procurement pertains to services with a formal intention to award a contract under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR), effective from 20 February 2026. The awarded contract is valued at £252,560 and will span six months, concluding on 19 August 2026. Notably, the procurement uses a direct award process that does not require prior publication of a call for competition and bypasses the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in educational psychology services, particularly those experienced in providing assessments and reports for children and young people's educational and health care needs. The process emphasises quality, innovation, integration, social value, and improving access while reducing health inequalities, suggesting a lucrative potential for providers meeting these criteria. Businesses that can offer superior service quality and value, alongside established relationships within the UK healthcare framework, are well-suited to compete for this contract, fostering their growth in the public sector. Furthermore, the direct award process facilitates streamlined engagement, offering a less competitive but efficient avenue for established providers.

## Notice

This is an intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime in relation to the award of a new contract to the existing provider.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has a requirement for educational psychology assessments and reports for children and young people, to support the assessment process for Education, Health and Care Plans. This Contract will be awarded to an existing provider under direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The value of the contract will be up to PS252,560 for 6 months. The service will be provided between 20/02/2026 and 19/08/2026.

Options: Modifications as permissible under PSR

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 19 February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026547-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £252,560 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SANCTUARY PERSONNEL LTD T/A SKYLAKES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 21:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026547-2026
- 9 Feb 2026 at 22:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011603-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newcastle.gov.uk

## Provenance

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