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W829 - Education provision for SEND and NEET students for the academic year 2025-26

Derby City Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 16:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council procured specialist education placements and education provision for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and young people not in education, employment or training (NEET). The requirement covers provision by Engineered Learning Ltd, including a joint arrangement with the YMCA for specialist education provision for NEET students. The service falls within education and training services. Delivery is associated with Derby, supporting local providers able to work with the council and its education partners. The procurement is a council-funded public service requirement rather than a supply of physical goods or construction works, and is relevant to education providers, alternative provision specialists, SEND and NEET support organisations, and partnership-based training providers.

The procurement is complete and one supplier was selected: Engineered Learning Ltd. Derby City Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. The requirement was organised as one lot. The contract was signed on 1 April 2026 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 August 2026. Its gross value is £88,000. The award is for services delivered by Engineered Learning Ltd, with the contract covering the stated education provision. The procurement description refers to the 2025–26 academic year and also describes a joint arrangement with the YMCA for specialist NEET education provision for the 2026–27 academic year.

This procurement demonstrates a local authority requirement for specialist education placements serving both SEND learners and NEET students, delivered through a small and medium-sized education provider. A credible competitor for comparable work would need the ability to provide structured specialist education, support learners with additional needs, and engage young people who are outside mainstream education, employment or training. Providers should also be able to work with a council and external delivery partners such as the YMCA, manage education placements, and demonstrate capacity for a defined cohort of learners over an academic-period service. The buyer’s use of a direct, below-threshold route shows that relevant local relationships and a clearly matched specialist offer can be commercially important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

W829 - Education provision for SEND and NEET students for the academic year 2025-26

Notice Description

Contracting education placements for SEND and NEET students at Engineered Learning Ltd for the academic year 2025-26. Engineered Learning is not on the TD1941 - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Education Services for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. A joint contract arranged in partnership with YMCA to provide specialist education provision to NEET students for the academic year 2026/27.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074367-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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
£88,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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
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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