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Direct Award of Specialist Education Placements

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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11 Mar 2026 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has conducted a procurement process under contract ID CR4456 - W752 for specialist education placements, which has reached the award stage. The contract, categorised under the services industry with a focus on education and training, has been awarded to Engineered Learning, located in Derby, United Kingdom. This procurement was completed with a direct award approach under a light-touch regime and is below the threshold with an unknown procurement method. The contract began on 4th September 2025 and is set to end on 31st July 2026, with a total value of £76,560. Key procurement details were published on 11th March 2026.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for service providers specialising in education and training, especially those adept at providing customised educational placements. Businesses positioned within the regional service delivery area, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would benefit from engaging in similar future opportunities. Such organisations could leverage this contract to enhance their market presence and expand their service offerings within the field of specialised educational placements. Business growth can be facilitated through collaborations with public authorities like Derby City Council, which are focused on enhancing educational outcomes within their jurisdiction.

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Notice Title

Direct Award of Specialist Education Placements

Notice Description

Direct Award of Specialist Education Placements at Engineered Learning Ltd

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066721
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021717-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£76,560 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 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

ENGINEERED LEARNING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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