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Published 15 Apr 2026, 11:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Educational Psychology Advice for Education Health and Care Needs Assessments

Official notice

Authority: Cumberland Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: North West (UKD1)
Published estimate£225,000£270,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 30 Apr 2026awarded 29 May 2026
Awarded to CF Psychology Group
Contract term 4 moends 30 Sept 2026 · up to 30 Nov 2026 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Cumberland Council has awarded a contract to a provider to deliver Educational Psychology Advice for Education Health and Care Needs Assessments.

Cumberland Council is responsible for securing high-quality Educational Psychology (EP) advice to support statutory Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs).

Due to sustained demand pressures and national EP workforce shortages, additional EP capacity is required. This service provides locum Educational Psychologists to restore statutory compliance and ensure timely, evidence-based assessments.

The contract will have a maximum value of £225,000 and will be in place for an initial period of 04 months, with the option to extend for a further 02 months.

The Initial Term is 01st June 2026 to 30th September 2026 with the option to extend by 02 months. If the extension is used the contract would end on 30th November 2026.

CPV: Psychiatrist or psychologist services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 4 moSMEVCSEPublished value£225,000
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 30 Sept 2026 (4 mo) · up to 30 Nov 2026 with extensionsValue: £225,000 exc. VAT · £270,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: There is one optional extension available of 02 months. It is up to the council whether or not to implement this optional extension.
85121270 Psychiatrist or psychologist services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality Response: 60%
  • Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality Response
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Apr 2026, 11:15 BST
Last source update
5 Jun 2026, 11:21 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-034087
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Psychiatrist or psychologist services
Delivery area
North West (UKD1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0682ba Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
30 Apr 2026, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
27 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

For further details and to access the tender documents use our online procurement portal, The Chest www.the-chest.org.uk ↗

You must be registered on The Chest to be able to view the opportunity and submit a tender. Registration is free.

Timeline

15 Apr 2026 → 5 Jun 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published191 days ago
    15 Apr 2026, 11:15 BST
  2. Clarification questions by179 days ago
    27 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline176 days ago
    30 Apr 2026, 10:00 BST
  4. Contract starts145 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published140 days ago
    5 Jun 2026, 11:21 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    15 Apr 2026, 11:15 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    5 Jun 2026, 11:21 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    5 Jun 2026, 11:21 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £225,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 29 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
CF Psychology GroupSME£225,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · CF Psychology GroupSME

    Signed
    29 May 2026
    Value
    £225,000
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 30 Sept 2026 · up to 30 Nov 2026 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    There is one optional extension available of 02 months. It is up to the council whether or not to implement this optional extension

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cumberland Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJGX-9191-DYLV Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate, Carlisle, North West, CA1 1RDContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • CF PSYCHOLOGY GROUP LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 12010881GB-PPON: PYDX-6124-ZJRG Pinero House. 115A Harley Street, London, London, W1G 6ARContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender