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Call offs from Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Alternative Education

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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05 Sep 2025 at 12:31

Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of alternative education services, utilising a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The procurement, classified under "Education and training services", focused on the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The dynamic purchasing system was initiated on 1st June 2025, with the contracts running from 1st June to 30th June 2025, aligning with the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025/26. This selective procurement method allowed for call-offs over the value of £25,000, totalling an aggregate value of £223,626. The awarded contracts were finalised on 31st March 2025, and the outcomes were published on 5th September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the education and training industry, particularly those classified as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of providing innovative and effective alternative education services can benefit from such competitive processes through a DPS structure. Suppliers like Baby T Workshops Ltd, CAST Angling Projects CIC, and Pony Partnerships have successfully secured active contracts, highlighting the potential for growth and collaboration with public sector entities such as Derby City Council. Engaging in these opportunities can offer businesses a steady pipeline of work and enable them to enhance their reputation and portfolio within the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Call offs from Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Alternative Education

Notice Description

To advise of calls offs, over the value of PS25k, from DPS TD2205 (Alternative Education) for the period 01/04/2025 - 30/06/2025. DPS started 01/06/2025 and so these are figures for 01/06/2025 - 30/06/2025 only. Contract end date represents the end of Q1 2025/26 but call off contracts likely to last until end of 2025/26 academic year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb9619bd-8efe-40de-8586-22f6bfd314a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122e0dcc-1506-48e5-9365-918aba9aac8c
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£223,626 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£223,626 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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
3
Supplier Names

BABY T WORKSHOPS

CAST ANGLING PROJECTS COMMUNITY INTEREST

PONY PARTNERSHIPS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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