Virtual School – Clinical Psychology Led Education Support

Liverpool City Council, through Liverpool Virtual School, is seeking a provider to deliver a clinical psychology-led education support service focused on workforce development and consultation for children in care, previously looked-after children, and children with a social worker.

The service will provide psychology-informed support through trauma-informed and attachment-aware consultation, workforce training, reflective supervision and strategic leadership support. Delivery will be aimed at schools, social care professionals, carers and Liverpool Virtual School staff to strengthen understanding of children’s needs, behaviour, wellbeing and engagement in education.

The Council has confirmed that the service is educational rather than clinical. The successful provider will not be required to deliver therapy, diagnosis or treatment as part of the contract.

The service is intended to improve educational planning, promote inclusive practice, enhance workforce capability and strengthen multi-agency collaboration through psychologically informed approaches.

The contract will provide approximately 88 days of delivery per year over an 11-month period, with an annual contract value of £75,600.

Contract Information

Buyer: Liverpool City Council

Deadline: 31 July 2026 – 10:00am

Enquiry Deadline: 20 July 2026 – 10:00am

Contract Value: £302,400 excluding VAT (£362,880 including VAT)

Delivery Length: Initial contract from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, giving a potential maximum contract term to 31 August 2030.

Tender Link: Click here

Evaluation Criteria

The contract will be awarded using the following criteria:

• Quality – 70%
• Price – 20%
• Social Value – 10%

Participation

The opportunity is particularly suitable for:

• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
• Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs)

Procurement Information

The procurement is being undertaken as a Below Threshold Open Competition under the Light Touch regime.

The Council has confirmed that any contract extension will be subject to satisfactory contractor performance, continued service requirements and the availability of funding. Performance considerations will include achievement of agreed outcomes, quality of delivery, responsiveness, stakeholder feedback, contractual compliance, value for money and continued strategic fit.

This opportunity reflects continued investment in psychologically informed educational support that strengthens the capacity of schools, carers and professionals to improve educational outcomes for children in care, previously looked-after children and children with a social worker.

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