Planning

Education services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Apr 2026 at 10:38

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for providing education services to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. This initiative aims to set up a flexible framework or dynamic market process, replacing an existing system terminating on 31 October 2027. The planned procurement notice was published on 2 April 2026. The procurement falls under the "services" category, specifically in "Education and training services". The contract is expected to be carried out across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, with a procurement timeline from 1 November 2027 to 30 October 2031. The procedure is competitive, flexible, and considered above threshold, with a special focus under the "light touch" regime, and has a total estimated value of £60,000,000.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in education services for special needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this project, given the planned lot suitability for them. With a significant contract value and multi-regional scope, businesses can expect to expand their operations and establish a strong presence in the education sector. The flexible framework approach allows businesses to potentially engage in frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems enhancing their market positioning and delivery capabilities. Interested parties should monitor future notices, including a communication update expected by 1 May 2027.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Notice Description

Creation of a flexible framework or dynamic market process to create a body of providers able to supply education services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. This is to replace our existing dynamic purchasing system which will end 31/10/2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030787-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2027 - 30 Oct 2031 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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