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"028343-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-03-27T10:16:18Z", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking suitably qualified Educational Psychologists to\nsupport the statutory Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment process.\nProviders will be responsible for delivering person-centred, legally compliant\npsychological assessments and reports for eligible children and young people, in line with\nthe Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice. The service must\nalign with local strategic priorities and guidance, which will be shared upon agreement to\ndeliver the service.\nThe scope of work includes completing educational psychology assessments, producing\ndetailed reports, and providing psychological advice to inform EHC needs assessments.\nProviders must ensure that assessments include consultation with the child or young\nperson, their family, and relevant professionals. All services must reflect professional\njudgement and uphold the principles of inclusion and individualised support, and as such\nadvices may be required to be completed following either face-to-face assessment, virtual\nconsultation and/or a review of relevant information.\nPerformance management will be integral to the delivery of this service, ensuring quality,\ntimeliness, and compliance with legal and local expectations. The Council will monitor\nprovider performance against agreed standards to ensure that the needs of children and\nyoung people are met effectively and consistently.\nPlease note Market engagement was advertised and completed in August 2025 on F01 Notice - Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-049617." }, { "releaseID": "028570-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-03-27T14:04:49Z", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking suitably qualified Educational Psychologists to\nsupport the statutory Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment process.\nProviders will be responsible for delivering person-centred, legally compliant\npsychological assessments and reports for eligible children and young people, in line with\nthe Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice. The service must\nalign with local strategic priorities and guidance, which will be shared upon agreement to\ndeliver the service.\nThe scope of work includes completing educational psychology assessments, producing\ndetailed reports, and providing psychological advice to inform EHC needs assessments.\nProviders must ensure that assessments include consultation with the child or young\nperson, their family, and relevant professionals. All services must reflect professional\njudgement and uphold the principles of inclusion and individualised support, and as such\nadvices may be required to be completed following either face-to-face assessment, virtual\nconsultation and/or a review of relevant information.\nPerformance management will be integral to the delivery of this service, ensuring quality,\ntimeliness, and compliance with legal and local expectations. The Council will monitor\nprovider performance against agreed standards to ensure that the needs of children and\nyoung people are met effectively and consistently." }, { "releaseID": "075217-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-08-07T11:34:58+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "award", "contract" ], "value": "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\npsychological 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.\nThe scope of work includes completing educational psychology assessments, producing detailed reports, and providing psychological advice to inform EHC needs assessments." }, { "releaseID": "093180-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-02T10:32:46+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "award", "contract" ], "value": "Provision of suitably qualified and appropriately experienced Educational Psychologists to undertake educational psychology assessments and provide educational psychology reports and advice for eligible children and young people (CYP) in Stoke-on-Trent. Services will support the Council in fulfilling its statutory duties under the Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice and associated regulations, including assessments and psychological advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs).\nServices may include educational psychology assessments (or elements thereof), preparation of educational psychology reports and advice, additional psychological advice and attendance at tribunals, as required by the Council. Assessments may be delivered face-to-face or virtually at locations within or outside Stoke-on-Trent, as specified by the Council.\nProfessionals must be HCPC registered, appropriately qualified and experienced, hold an Enhanced DBS check and comply with applicable safeguarding, data protection, health and safety and professional requirements. Assessments and reports must be completed to the Council's required quality standards and within the timescales specified at referral, including statutory timescales where applicable. Reports must be accurate, professionally presented and submitted using the Council's prescribed templates and secure communication arrangements.\nWork will be allocated by the Council on an as-required basis and there is no guarantee of any minimum volume of work. 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