Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-0c24-702b-a017-b3580e35a4a5/educational-psychology-assessment-delivery-purchase-of-locum-eps-to-complete-a awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Educational Psychology Assessment Delivery - Purchase of Locum EPs to complete assessments [Stoke on Trent City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/stoke-on-trent-city-council) Estimated value £1,920,000 Published 2 Oct 2026 Deadline Closed 1 May 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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). Services 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. Professionals 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. Work will be allocated by the Council on an as-required basis and there is no guarantee of any minimum volume of work. Payment will be made at the fixed rates set out in the Pricing Schedule for each assessment or other agreed work item Read full description ## CPV classification General management consultancy services Recruitment services Psychiatrist or psychologist services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-067618-2026-10-02T10:32:46+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-067618-2026-10-02T10:32:46+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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