---
title: "Psychological Screening Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068ecd"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068ecd"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068ecd.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068ecd.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CUMBRIA"
published: "2026-04-30"
---

# Psychological Screening Programme

Buyer: THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CUMBRIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068ecd

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068ecd)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068ecd.json)

## Summary

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria has commissioned a direct procurement for the "Psychological Screening Programme," specifically focusing on psychiatrist or psychologist services. This contract is aimed at enhancing surveillance of high-risk roles within the Commissioner’s jurisdiction. Located at Police Headquarters in Penrith, Cumbria, UK, the procurement falls under the "services" category within the public authority sub-central government classification. The contract period started on 1st October 2025 and may extend until 30th September 2027. The procurement was conducted using a "below threshold - without competition" method, and the contract for this psychological screening was awarded to NTA Psychological Screening Ltd, an SME based in Richmond, UK. The award was activated on 15th January 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for growth in the field of psychological services, particularly for businesses specialising in psychiatric evaluation and high-risk role screening. Businesses that can offer validated surveillance programmes and clinical governance are well-positioned to compete in such tenders. This scenario is ideal for niche psychological service providers looking to expand their offerings to sub-central government authorities. Collaboration with occupational health units and fire and rescue services could reveal synergies and foster partnerships for small and medium enterprises seeking to establish or deepen their footprint within public sector contracts. The extended potential contract period further offers stability and opportunities for long-term strategic planning.

## Notice

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria has directly commissioned a specialist Psychological Screening Programme, which is the surveillance programme recommended and fully validated by the College of Policing for high-risk roles. Clinical Psychologist and programme lead also provides the clinical governance for all clinical staff undertaking the screening programme under the provider's direction and conducts the psychological assessments on those officers found to have high trauma or clinical scores. The initial period of the contract was for 6-months wef 01.10.2025, with options to extend for further periods up to 30.09.2027. The Constabulary Occupational Health Unit is undertaking review of services in conjunction with Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service to identify any synergies and opportunities for collaboration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039637-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £74,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CUMBRIA |
| Locality | PENRITH |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA10 2AU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Penrith South |
| Westminster constituency | Penrith and Solway |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NTA PSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 08:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039637-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039637-2026
  30th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068ecd. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068ecd.json.