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title: "Educational Psychology Advice for Education Health and Care Needs Assessments"
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# Educational Psychology Advice for Education Health and Care Needs Assessments

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0682ba

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## Summary

Cumberland Council, a public authority within sub-central government, has completed an open procurement process for providing Educational Psychology Advice for Education Health and Care Needs Assessments. The contract, valued at £225,000 with a possible gross sum of £270,000, was awarded to CF PSYCHOLOGY GROUP LTD. It spans an initial four-month period from 1st June to 30th September 2026, with an optional two-month extension ending on 30th November 2026. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically involving psychiatrist or psychologist services, and aims to address workforce shortages and ensure statutory compliance through locum Educational Psychologists. The procurement was under the below threshold - open competition method and concluded with the contract being signed on 29th May 2026.

This tender represents significant business growth potential for firms specialising in the provision of educational and psychological services. It offers a lucrative opportunity particularly for SMEs, as indicated by the procurement criteria favouring quality responses and price. Suppliers with expertise in delivering timely, evidence-based assessments can leverage this contract to expand their footprint in the public sector. The service location in the UK, particularly the North West region, aligns well with companies that can effectively deploy resources in these areas, making it particularly advantageous for businesses adept in scaling operations to meet high-demand education and health sector needs.

## Notice

Cumberland Council has awarded a contract to a provider to deliver Educational Psychology Advice for Education Health and Care Needs Assessments. Cumberland Council is responsible for securing high-quality Educational Psychology (EP) advice to support statutory Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs). Due to sustained demand pressures and national EP workforce shortages, additional EP capacity is required. This service provides locum Educational Psychologists to restore statutory compliance and ensure timely, evidence-based assessments. The contract will have a maximum value of PS225,000 and will be in place for an initial period of 04 months, with the option to extend for a further 02 months. The Initial Term is 01st June 2026 to 30th September 2026 with the option to extend by 02 months. If the extension is used the contract would end on 30th November 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is one optional extension available of 02 months. It is up to the council whether or not to implement this optional extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053228-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,000 |
| Lots value | £225,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £225,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CF PSYCHOLOGY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 10:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053228-2026
- 15 Apr 2026 at 10:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034087-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053228-2026
  5th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034087-2026
  15th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cfpsychology.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk

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