Scope
Reference
2025 EP / DA/1012689
Description
The Borough Council of Calderdale (the "Council") is commissioning a Service that delivers educational psychology support for children and young people across Calderdale (the "Service"). The Service will have a strong focus on supporting the Council to meet its statutory duties in relation to the provision of educational psychology. The Service provided must; (a)Ensure the Council meets its statutory duties in relation to the provision of psychological advice and information to inform Education, Health and Care Plans, ("EHC Plans") assessments and reviews as outlined in the 2015 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Code of Practice ("Code of Practice"). The Code of Practice provides statutory guidance on duties, policies and procedures relating to Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014. (b) Improve the educational outcomes, emotional well-being and personal development of children and young people aged 0-25 years through the application of psychology in providing assessment, advice and recommendations. (c) Provide support to the Council where requested before an EHC Plan transfer and also where an education placement has broken down and there is a dispute about the next suitable placement, or a case is likely to go to Tribunal. (d) Be conducted professionally according to the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics. (e) Undertake safe and effective practice in accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency for Practitioner Psychologists. This Service is being commissioned as an alternative to an in-house educational psychology Service and must ensure the Service provided fulfils the Council's statutory duties in relation to the Code of Practice within the required timescales. The contract will commence on 1st October 2025 for 3 years until 30th September 2028, with the option to extend a further period or periods of up to 36 months.
Contract 1. Educational Psychology Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £7,169,219 excluding VAT
- £7,169,219 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
13 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 28 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
29 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2028
- Possible extension to 1 October 2031
- 6 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend a further period or periods of up to 36 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Psychology Direct Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCVY-8465-LQPM
Page House, 40 East Street
Epsom
KT17 1BH
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Educational Psychology Service
Contracting authority
The Borough Council of Calderdale
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNQT-4842-NXXN
Town Hall, Crossley Street
Halifax
HX1 1UJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Bob Farr
Telephone: +44 1422393818
Email: bob.farr@calderdale.gov.uk
Website: https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2
Region: UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government