Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
SendBaea.COMMERCIAL@education.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Educational Psychologist Training
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Two contracts have been awarded for the design and delivery of an Educational Psychologist training programme following the completion of a competitive bidding process via Open Procedure:
1. Lot 1 - London and South East - con_22254 - awarded to UCL's Faculty of Education & Society (SEAL consortium) - £10,546,326.00 - 65 places per cohort
2. Lot 2 - South West, West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and Humber, North East and North West - con_22255 - awarded to University of Manchester (NOREMID consortium) - £23,537,748.99 - 139 places per cohort
The primary objective of these contracts is to improve outcomes for children and young people, by training more educational psychologists to join the public sector workforce, whilst maintaining the high quality of Educational Psychologist training.
The Supplier will be responsible for designing and implementing a high-quality Level 8 Educational Psychology postgraduate qualification for the agreed number of trainees.
The contracts will run for an initial 6 year term, worth up to a maximum of £34,084,074.99. This is for three cohorts, beginning their training in September 2024, September 2025, and September 2026. The third of these cohorts, beginning their training in 2026, will be subject to funding being agreed. There is also an option to extend for a further 12 months, at DfE’s sole discretion.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £34,084,074.99
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – London and South East - con_22254
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1. Lot 1 - London and South East - con_22254 - awarded to UCL's Faculty of Education & Society (SEAL consortium) - £10,546,326.00 - 65 places per cohort
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Evaluation / Weighting: 70%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Evaluation / Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - South West, West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and Humber, North East and North West - con_22255
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - South West, West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and Humber, North East and North West - con_22255 - awarded to University of Manchester (NOREMID consortium) - £23,537,748.99 - 139 places per cohort
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Evaluation / Weighting: 70%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Evaluation / Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-005699
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_22254
Lot No
1
Title
Initial Training for Educational Psychologists (ITEP) - London and South East
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University College London
Faculty of Education & Society Gower Street Greater London
London
WC1E 6BT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
RC000631
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,546,326
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_22255
Lot No
2
Title
Initial Training for Educational Psychologists (ITEP) - South West, West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and Humber, North East and North West
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
RC000797
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £23,537,748.99
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court Royal Courts of Justice
The Strands
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom