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# Educational Psychologist Training

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/educational-psychologist-training-ocds-h6vhtk-03ac80). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department for Education: "Educational Psychologist Training". Published status: complete. Published Value: £32,165,992. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Feb 2023, 17:00 GMT. Published submission portal: education.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Department for Education](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-education-gov-d6)
- **Published Value:** £32,165,992 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 February 2023 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £34,084,075 (exc. VAT, 2 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/educational-psychologist-training-ocds-h6vhtk-03ac80#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03ac80`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/educational-psychologist-training-ocds-h6vhtk-03ac80#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [education.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Feducation.app.jaggaer.com%2Fesop%2Fguest%2Fgo%2Fopportunity%2Fdetail%3FopportunityId%3D55358)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/educational-psychologist-training-ocds-h6vhtk-03ac80#participate

## 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.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 – London and South East - con_22254
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £10,546,327
- **Description:** 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
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2023 to 31/08/2029

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - South West, West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and Humber, North East and North West - con_22255
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £21,619,665
- **Description:** 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
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2023 to 31/08/2029

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Initial Training for Educational Psychologists (ITEP) - London and South East (active)
  - Award id: `001966-2024-con_22254-1`
  - Supplier(s): **University College London**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-151502`

- **Award:** Initial Training for Educational Psychologists (ITEP) - South West, West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and Humber, North East and North West (active)
  - Award id: `001966-2024-con_22255-2`
  - Supplier(s): **The University of Manchester**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184079`

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Initial Training for Educational Psychologists (ITEP) - South West, West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and Humber, North East and North West (active)
  - Signed Value: £23,537,749
  - Signed Date: 19/01/2024

- **Contract:** Initial Training for Educational Psychologists (ITEP) - London and South East (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,546,326
  - Signed Date: 21/12/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001966-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-01-19T15:40:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T19:14:44.020Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03ac80