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Student placement school fees 2025-2026

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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19 Jan 2026 at 17:08

Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has recently completed a procurement process for student placement school fees for the academic year 2025-2026. The process was executed through direct procurement, categorised under education and training services within the services industry, and was conducted below threshold without competition. The contract was awarded to St. Vincent's School, a large supplier in the UK, specifically located in Liverpool. This contract, valued at £76,849.02, runs from December 3rd to December 31st, 2025, and was officially signed on December 3rd, 2025. The procurement process, with the identification number CR4341, concluded successfully with the award status marked as active.

This tender presents significant opportunities for educational institutions and service providers that specialise in bespoke educational offerings, particularly those capable of managing direct procurement agreements with public authorities. Given the nature of this contract, it would be most suitable for businesses that have experience in handling student placements and school fees and those with existing relationships within the public sector. Engaging in such tenders can foster business growth by establishing a stable revenue stream and enhancing institutional credibility through partnerships with local councils.

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Notice Title

Student placement school fees 2025-2026

Notice Description

Student placement school fees at St Vincent School 2025-2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060943
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004532-2026
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
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
£76,849 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 30 days
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
Katy Preece
Contact Email
procurement@derby.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01332 640768

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

ST. VINCENT'S SCHOOL

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