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(Animal Care and Farming) Provision of AP to Respect Collaboration Trust

RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Aug 2026 at 17:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Jun 2026 at 08:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Apr 2026 at 21:38

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Respect Collaboration Trust procured alternative provision education focused on animal care and farming for children of compulsory school age who cannot receive suitable education in school because of suspension, exclusion or other circumstances. The service combines education and training with practical farming and animal-care activities, supporting pupils’ attendance, progress, outcomes, behaviour and possible reintegration. Delivery is in the East Midlands for the Trust, which is based in Derby. The requirement covers pupil places arranged according to individual needs and provider capacity, with some regular core places alongside ad hoc placements. The buyer is Respect Collaboration Trust, with PHP Law LLP acting as procurement consultant.

The procurement is complete and awarded following an above-threshold open procedure under the light-touch services regime. One bid was received and evaluated on quality weighted at 70% and price at 30%. The contract was awarded on 4 June 2026 to The Island Project Farming and Education Centre Ltd for £250,000 excluding VAT (£300,000 including VAT). The standstill period ended on 17 June 2026, and the contract was signed on 28 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, with rolling annual renewals for up to five years, potentially ending 31 August 2031. Additional purchases are permitted during the contract.

This award demonstrates demand from Respect Collaboration Trust for specialist alternative education combining practical animal care and farming with structured educational support. A credible future competitor would need a suitable provision location, experienced and appropriately qualified staff, and the capacity to provide both planned and responsive pupil placements. Strong evidence would include effective attendance management, pupil progress tracking, curriculum and accreditation delivery, behaviour and safeguarding management, and support for pupils with additional needs. Providers would also need robust quality assurance, policy and regulatory compliance, incident and outcome reporting, teaching observations, risk assessments, health and safety controls, and reliable arrangements for supervision, transport and pupil data protection. The requirement is identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

(Animal Care and Farming) Provision of AP to Respect Collaboration Trust

Notice Description

Provision of Alternative Education (Animal Care and Farming) to Respect Collaboration Trust. The Trust (RCT) has a statutory duty to make arrangements for the provision of appropriate education otherwise than at school, for children of compulsory school age who, by reason of suspension or exclusion from school or otherwise, will not receive a suitable education without these.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The scope of this agreement is not restricted by pupil numbers. It is anticipated that places will be purchased on an ad hoc basis, dependant on the pupil's requirements and capacity of the best value provider. However, it will be possible, in some areas, for core places to be arranged on a regular basis.

Renewal: Rolling year on year for 5 years (1+1+1+1+1)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0686d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075951-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2031-01-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3LB
Postcode Area
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
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ISLAND PROJECT FARMING AND EDUCATION CENTRE LTD

Further Information

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