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title: "CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES FOR OUR CHILDREN"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Blackpool Council"
published: "2026-09-14"
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# CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES FOR OUR CHILDREN

Buyer: Blackpool Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f8d1

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## Summary

Blackpool Borough Council commissioned educational psychology services for children and young people supported through its Virtual School. The work aims to improve outcomes by identifying and addressing learning, emotional and behavioural needs that may not previously have been identified or fully understood. Services include psychological assessment, consultation, report writing and liaison with other professionals. Delivery is by Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)-registered educational psychologists and associates. Work takes place in schools and other settings in Blackpool, with remote delivery where appropriate. This is a professional psychology services requirement, classified under psychiatrist or psychologist services, and would suit providers supporting children and young people through educational assessment and related advice.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold procedure; the recorded method details are ‘unknown’. One lot was awarded to Waite Psychology Limited, a Preston-based SME, with the award active and the contract signed on 11 September 2026. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027, with an option for renewal up to 30 September 2028, subject to review and funding. Its value is £101,500 excluding VAT and £121,800 including VAT. The award covers the full psychology services requirement. The contracting authority is Blackpool Borough Council, and the procurement is below the relevant threshold. The award date is not separately recorded.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for educational psychology capacity within Blackpool’s Virtual School, combining direct assessment with consultation, written professional reporting and coordination with education and other services. A credible competitor would need HCPC-registered educational psychologists and appropriately qualified associates, together with the capacity to work across schools, other settings and remotely when suitable. Relevant experience should include identifying learning, emotional and behavioural needs in children and young people, translating findings into clear reports, and advising professionals on practical support. Providers able to deliver a coordinated service across these activities, rather than isolated assessments alone, would be better placed to compete for this buyer’s comparable requirement.

## Notice

To commission Educational Psychology services to support the Virtual School in improving outcomes for children and young people by identifying and addressing underlying learning, emotional and behavioural needs that may have been previously unidentified or insufficiently understood. Delivered by HCPC registered Educational Psychologists and associates. Work delivered: In schools, other settings, or remotely where appropriate Includes: Assessment Consultation Report writing Liaison with professionals Total: PS50,750

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086732-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £101,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Blackpool Council |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Postcode area | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WAITE PSYCHOLOGY LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2026 at 10:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086732-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086732-2026
  14th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22351

## Notice URLs

- http://www.waitepsychology.co.uk
- https://www.blackpool.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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