Educational Psychology Provision - Additional capacity

Wigan Council
North West
Direct award
7 April 2025 to 6 October 2025

Provision of experienced educational psychologists to conduct statutory assessments for the local authority's educational psychology service. This contract addresses temporary capacity gaps caused by national recruitment shortages, requiring the supply of qualified professionals to manage caseloads and ensure statutory compliance within the specified six-month period.

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Awarded value: £47k; As published
Published: 28 March 2025
Awarded: 20 March 2025; Spencer Clarke Group
Contract length: 6 months; Ends 6 October 2025

What the contract covers

Provision of agency educational psychologists to support local authority statutory assessment services during periods of high demand and recruitment shortages.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 6 months
Contract dates: 7 April 2025 to 6 October 2025
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 79411000, 80000000

Services in this contract

Locum educational psychologists and SEND officersMain service£200k typicalAgency educational psychologists for statutory assessments

Lifecycle

Published
28 March 2025
Contract awardedto Spencer Clarke Group
20 March 2025
Contract starts
7 April 2025
Contract ends
6 October 2025

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Wigan Council

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Spencer Clarke Group

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/925119/educational-psychology-provision-additional-capacity
Buyer reference: PA013
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fa1c
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Wigan Council. Educational Psychology Provision - Additional capacity. Contract award, 28 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/925119/educational-psychology-provision-additional-capacity (accessed 5 November 2026).