Award

Contract for Educational Psychologists to carry out Statutory Assessments - Psychological Advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments

  • Somerset Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-070913

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058929 (view related notices)

Published 4 November 2025, 3:15pm



Scope

Reference

EPRO1000253 / ERFX1002272

Description

Contract for Educational Psychologists to carry out Statutory Assessments - Psychological Advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments

Psychological advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £320,000 excluding VAT
  • £384,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

23 October 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

4 November 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 5 November 2025 to 30 April 2026
  • Possible extension to 30 April 2027
  • 1 year, 5 months, 26 days

Description of possible extension:

1 option to extend between 6-12 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UKK23 - Somerset

Contract 2

Supplier

Contract value

  • £320,000 excluding VAT
  • £384,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

23 October 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

4 November 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 5 November 2025 to 30 April 2026
  • Possible extension to 30 April 2027
  • 1 year, 5 months, 26 days

Description of possible extension:

1 option to extend for 6-12 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UKK23 - Somerset

Information about tenders

  • 9 tenders received
  • 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 7 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 2 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Special regime

Light touch


Suppliers

C F Psychology Ltd

115a Harley Street

London

W1G 6AR

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1

Psychology Direct Ltd

156 South Street

Dorking

RH4 2HF

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 2


Contracting authority

Somerset Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGC-1434-MQPJ

County Hall, The Crescent

Taunton

TA1 4DY

United Kingdom

Region: UKK23 - Somerset

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government