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Educational Placements at Bladon House School

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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23 Oct 2025 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has engaged in a public procurement process to award a contract for "Educational Placements at Bladon House School." The procurement falls under the education and training services category, and is located in Derby, United Kingdom (region UKF11). This process used a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, with the contract being a light-touch regime. The procurement stage is complete, and key dates include the contract signing on 6th August 2025, with the contract period set from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026. The total contract value stands at £235,249.75.

This tender provides notable opportunities for businesses operating in the educational services sector, particularly those specialising in educational placements. Despite the contract being awarded directly, understanding Derby City Council's requirements and building relationships can give businesses a foothold in similar future opportunities. Organisations with expertise in managing educational placements are particularly well-suited to this type of contract, enabling them to potentially expand their portfolio and establish themselves as preferred suppliers in the public sector. The awarded supplier, SENAD Community Limited, reflects the prominence of SMEs in securing such contracts.

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Notice Title

Educational Placements at Bladon House School

Notice Description

Educational Placements at Bladon House School. Direct Award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d2a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067887-2025
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
£235,249 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 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
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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
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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