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SEN Maple View School Placements 25/26

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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18 Sep 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has completed the procurement process for "SEN Maple View School Placements 25/26", which falls under the Education and Training Services category. This procurement involved direct procurement without competition, as it was below the threshold set by the regulations. The contract, which is part of the light-touch regime, is for service delivery in the Derby region, specifically at Maple View School. The procurement was finalised, and the contract was signed on 6th August 2025 with SENAD COMMUNITY LIMITED as the supplier. The contract covers the period starting from 2nd September 2025 to 31st August 2026, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months.

This tender presents growth opportunities in the services sector, specifically for businesses specialising in educational services for special needs. SMEs, particularly those with expertise in providing tailored learning experiences and services for special educational needs, would have been well-suited to compete, although this contract was awarded without competition. Collaborating with local councils like Derby City Council may provide further business opportunities in similar procurement avenues.

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Notice Title

SEN Maple View School Placements 25/26

Notice Description

School Placements (SEN) at Maple View School for 25/26

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d51
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057776-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£541,776 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@derby.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SENAD COMMUNITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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