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For Inclusion on a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for education services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Derby City Council

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29 Jul 2026 at 16:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council procured education and training services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (CPV 80000000). The requirement is for inclusion on a dynamic purchasing system, with this award relating to Round 28. Services are intended for delivery in the East Midlands. The council is the buyer and the arrangement is relevant to organisations providing education, training or related support to children and young people with SEND. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It is a service contract rather than a goods or construction requirement, and the named supplier is an education-services provider operating through a recruitment business.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure above the relevant threshold. The tender submission deadline was 11 May 2026 at 10:00. Derby City Council awarded a place to Tradewind Recruitment Ltd on 15 July 2026. The award value is £0. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 October 2027. The award is active and covers the supplier’s inclusion on the dynamic purchasing system for the stated education services. This is one award to one supplier; there are no separate awarded lots or suppliers reported. The procurement concerns services, and the recorded outcome confirms that the selected supplier is Tradewind Recruitment Ltd.

For suppliers that did not secure this award, the process demonstrates continuing council demand for specialist education and training services supporting children and young people with SEND in the East Midlands. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the operational capability to provide appropriate education or training provision for this population, understand the needs of local authorities and schools, and maintain reliable delivery across the region. The procurement was suitable for SMEs, so smaller specialist providers may be well placed if they can evidence sufficient capacity, safeguarding and service quality. Organisations with experience supporting SEND learners, coordinating qualified staff and meeting public-sector reporting and compliance expectations would have a relevant profile for this buyer and purchasing route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

For Inclusion on a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for education services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Notice Description

We've awarded a place to Tradewind Recruitment Ltd in TD1941 - Round 28.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9657d0a8-eaa9-4e1c-85f4-97a5fa5b7df7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b8a8a6d-ef6b-408a-9f3e-04767b4f99ec
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derby City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRADEWIND RECRUITMENT LTD

Further Information

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