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W854 - SEND educational placements in non-school provision 2026-2027

Derby City Council

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12 Oct 2026 at 15:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council bought non-school alternative educational provision for three learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement was for individual placements outside a school setting, delivered in Derby. The service falls within education and training services and was arranged for the 2026–27 academic year. The selected provider, CAST Angling Projects Community Interest Company, is based in Nottingham. This is a small, focused placement requirement rather than a broad education-services contract: providers need to be able to deliver suitable alternative provision to a small group of learners with SEND in the local area.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Derby City Council made a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for one lot. CAST Angling Projects Community Interest Company was selected. The contract was signed on 14 September 2026 and runs from 14 September 2026 to 24 July 2027. Its value is £81,000 including VAT. The requirement covered one-year placements for three learners. The published procurement data does not set out separate evaluation criteria; the award was made without a competitive process.

For providers of SEND alternative education, this award demonstrates a council requirement for non-school placements serving a small cohort in Derby. A credible provider would need the capacity to support three learners through individual placements over an academic-year-length period, and the ability to deliver education and training suited to SEND needs outside mainstream school provision. CAST Angling Projects Community Interest Company, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Nottingham, was selected. The route used was a below-threshold direct award without competition, so the award provides evidence of the buyer’s purchasing approach for this specific requirement. Providers with relevant placement-delivery capability and a practical ability to serve learners in Derby are best aligned with the work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

W854 - SEND educational placements in non-school provision 2026-2027

Notice Description

SEND provision for non-school alternative provision for 1 year placement (3 learners).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096167-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
£81,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 24 Jul 2027 6-12 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

CAST Angling Projects

Further Information

Notice Documents

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