--- title: "Virtual School - Clinical Psychology Led Education Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068842" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068842" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068842.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068842.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-22" --- # Virtual School - Clinical Psychology Led Education Support Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068842 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068842) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068842.json) ## Summary Liverpool City Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Virtual School - Clinical Psychology Led Education Support" project, falling under the services category specific to social work and related services. This initiative is in the planning stage with a noteworthy milestone being a Pre-Procurement Consultation Questionnaire due by 8th May 2026. The service will operate in the UK, particularly in the Liverpool region. The contract period runs from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029, with the potential for renewal up to 31st August 2030. The project, valued at £334,400, aims to integrate psychology-informed practices into educational support for children in care and those with social workers, focusing on trauma-informed and attachment-aware approaches. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for organisations specialising in educational and clinical psychology services capable of delivering training and professional learning. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) might find themselves particularly well-suited to compete, given the project's emphasis on accessible communication and practical guidance. A deep understanding of trauma, disrupted attachment, and lived care experiences, along with the ability to convey psychological insights in simple terms, will be crucial for successful bidders. The tender offers the chance to collaborate closely with Liverpool's Virtual School team, thereby extending business relationships and expertise within the public sector. ## Notice Liverpool Virtual School is looking to commission a psychology-informed service to support workforce development and education practice. The service will help adults who work with children in care, previously looked-after children and children with a social worker. It must be educational, not clinical, and based on trauma-informed and attachment-aware approaches. The aim is to help school staff, carers, social workers and Virtual School staff develop a shared understanding of how children learn, behave and engage in school. This understanding should be supported by clear psychological insight. The provider must be able to communicate with deep professional knowledge, in simple and professional terms, how trauma, disrupted attachment and lived care experiences affect a child's wellbeing, learning and participation. They should support adults to understand children's needs, improve systems, and plan education effectively. Advice must be practical, timely and easy to apply in meetings, plans and reviews. Because education planning is a key part of this work, it is helpful if the provider understands the role and duties of the Virtual School. Training and professional learning will be a major part of the service. It should be offered to schools, social care, and the Virtual School team, and delivered both online and in person. Training should cover trauma-informed practice, relationships and regulation, attachment-aware teaching, de-escalation, co-regulation and practical strategies. ### Planning Information Pre-Procurement Consultation Questionnaire published via ProContract: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=eff0deaf-313e-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036482-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £334,400 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 22 Apr 2026 at 10:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036482-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036482-2026 22nd April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=eff0deaf-313e-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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