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Placements for 17 students at Alderwasley Hall School for the academic year 2026/27.

Derby City Council

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15 Sep 2026 at 15:32

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council commissioned education provision for 17 students with special educational needs and disabilities at Alderwasley Hall School during the 2026/27 academic year. The requirement covers placement fees and the associated education service, classified as education and training services. It is a single service requirement for the council’s SEND education provision, funded through the High Needs Block of the Department for Education’s Designated Schools Grant. The selected provider is SENAD Limited, a large education organisation based in Derby. The work is centred on delivering specialist school placements for the named group of students, rather than supplying general training, facilities management or standard mainstream education services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award under the light-touch regime, using customer and parental choice as the stated rationale. SENAD Limited was selected on 15 September 2026 for the single lot. The award value is £1,700,000 excluding VAT and £2,040,000 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 16 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The requirement is for 17 student placements at Alderwasley Hall School for the 2026/27 academic year. The published rationale states that SEND education is funded through the High Needs Block of the Designated Schools Grant, and that customer choice determined the direct award. The award is recorded as pending signature, with signature scheduled for 15 September 2026.

This procurement indicates demand from Derby City Council for specialist education placements for students with SEND, delivered by an established provider able to support a defined cohort within a specialist school setting. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need proven capability in specialist education, safeguarding and pastoral support, and the capacity to provide coordinated placements for multiple students across an academic year. Relevant experience should include working with local authorities, families and education funders on high-needs provision, alongside the operational scale to deliver consistent teaching and support for 17 students. Providers should also understand customer and parental choice in SEND placements and be able to evidence suitable educational outcomes, staffing and governance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Placements for 17 students at Alderwasley Hall School for the academic year 2026/27.

Notice Description

Placement fees for 17 students at Alderwasley Hall School for the academic year 2026/27. Direct Award. Customer/Parental Choice. Education provision for SEND students is provided as part of the High Needs Block from the Designated Schools Grant funding distributed by the Department for Education.

Procurement Information

Customer Choice - Education provision for SEND students is provided as part of the High Needs Block from the Designated Schools Grant funding distributed by the Department for Education.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087417-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
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

SENAD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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