De Montfort University Awards Psychology Test Contract
Summary
De Montfort University has awarded a contract valued at £120,000 for clinical psychological assessments for its students. The contract will be established as a framework agreement for up to four years, commencing April 1, 2026.
What changed
De Montfort University has published a contract award notice for clinical psychological assessments, valued at £120,000 including VAT. The contract establishes a framework agreement for up to four clinical psychologists to provide services for students over a four-year period, from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2030. Three suppliers, DR SAMANTHA LEWIS LTD, MINDS IN SESSION LTD, and WELLBEING FORUS LIMITED, have been awarded positions on this framework.
This notice serves as an award confirmation under the UK's Procurement Act 2023. While this is a contract award and not a new regulation, entities involved in public procurement should note the process and value. No specific compliance actions are required for external parties based on this notice, as it pertains to a completed procurement by the university.
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- DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-021103
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d2e1 (view related notices)
Published 9 March 2026, 9:45pm
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Scope Contract 1. Clinical Psychological Assessments (3 suppliers) Information about tenders Procedure Suppliers (3)
- DR SAMANTHA LEWIS LTD
- MINDS IN SESSION LTD
- WELLBEING FORUS LIMITED
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Clinical Psychological Assessments
Description
The University is looking to establish a framework agreement featuring up to four Clinical Psychologists for the supply of Psychology Tests on behalf of its Students.
DMU proposes to enter contract for a four-year period with the successful Tenderers. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st April 2026, with expiry date 31st March 2030. The estimated total value of this contract over a four-year period, across all framework suppliers, is expected to be around £100,000 excluding VAT, assuming current requirement of these services.
The estimated number of Clinical Psychological Tests commissioned by DMU comprises of approximately 25 student assessments per annum in total. Of these, approximately five might fail to attend the initial appointment or attend an initial appointment only and progress no further, with perhaps 20 students progressing through the full process.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. Clinical Psychological Assessments
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £120,000 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 March 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Psychiatrist or psychologist services
Contract locations
- UKF21 - Leicester
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
DR SAMANTHA LEWIS LTD
- Companies House: 15956074
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQB-4111-MBWM 61 Bridge Street
Kington
HR5 3DJ
United Kingdom
Email: drsamanthalewis@protonmail.com
Region: UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Clinical Psychological Assessments
MINDS IN SESSION LTD
- Companies House: 12932922
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPLJ-5863-WLZW 1 King William Street
London
EC4N 7AF
United Kingdom
Email: info@mindsinsession.com
Website: http://www.mindsinsession.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Clinical Psychological Assessments
WELLBEING FORUS LIMITED
- Companies House: 12751335
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWWR-7825-PHPQ Flat 8 7 Knyveton Road
Bournemouth
BH1 3QF
United Kingdom
Email: engagement@wellbeingforus.com
Website: http://www.wellbeingforus.com
Region: UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Clinical Psychological Assessments
Contracting authority
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): XN85208
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10001883
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZY-8857-XDBL The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@dmu.ac.uk
Website: http://www.dmu.ac.uk
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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