Educational Psychology Assessment Delivery - Purchase of Locum EPs to complete assessments
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£1.9m
Suppliers
3
Lots
1
Published
07 Aug 2026
Description
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking suitably qualified Educational Psychologists to support the statutory Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment process. Providers will be responsible for delivering person-centred, legally compliant psychological assessments and reports for eligible children and young people, in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice. The service must align with local strategic priorities and guidance, which will be shared upon agreement to deliver the service. The scope of work includes completing educational psychology assessments, producing detailed reports, and providing psychological advice to inform EHC needs assessments.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-067618
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 26 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2028Possible extension to 31 Aug 2029
1 year extension
- CPV classifications
- 794110007960000085121270
- Contract locations
- West Midlands, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Commercial | — | price | 60.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£1.9m
Award date
06 Aug 2026
Contract start
31 Aug 2026
Contract end
31 Aug 2028
Awarded suppliers· 3 suppliers
Awarded 06 Aug 2026 · Contract period 31 Aug 2026 — 31 Aug 2028
Other contracts from Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Full notice and award history for this contracting authority is on the buyer profile.
Other contracts awarded to PSYCHOLOGY DIRECT LIMITED· 10
Cross-buyer view of this supplier's public-sector wins.
| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Educational Support Services | contract | — | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Education Psychology Service | contract | — | 06 Feb 2026 |
| Contract for Educational Psychologists to carry out Statutory Assessments - Psychological Advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments | contract | — | 04 Nov 2025 |
| Provision of EHCP assessments - S507106 (Psychology Direct Ltd) | contract | — | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Educational Psychology Statutory Assessments | contract | — | 16 Sept 2025 |
| Educational Psychology Service | contract | — | 15 Aug 2025 |
| CCS028 Therapeutic Assessment to Support Education and Health Care Plan Delivery | contract | — | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Educational Psychology - additional capacity | contract | £250k | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Educational Psychology - additional capacity | contract | — | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Provision of Educational Psychologists | contract | £109k | 16 May 2023 |