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Specialist Education provision RNCB

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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25 Feb 2026 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Derby City Council involves a direct award for specialist education provision at the Royal National College for the Blind (RNCB) for the academic year 2025/26. The procurement falls under the light-touch regime and was below the threshold, thus not requiring competition. The formal contract was signed on 31st August 2025, with its active period set from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2026. This process, classified under services within the education and training category, covers various regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focusing on special needs education, to engage in supportive roles or service provisions around the awarded contract. Companies like small or medium-sized enterprises, especially those with expertise or interest in educational frameworks for the visually impaired, might find substantial growth potential through collaborative engagements with entities like the Royal National College for the Blind. While the direct award indicates limited competition, businesses could consider networking and establishing relationships to identify future collaborative opportunities in similar contract settings offered by various local government bodies across the UK.

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Notice Title

Specialist Education provision RNCB

Notice Description

Specialist education placement at RNCB for the academic year 2025/26. Direct Award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017067-2026
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
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 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

ROYAL NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR THE BLIND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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