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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 15:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council commissioned non-school alternative educational provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement covers one-year placements for three learners, providing education and training outside a mainstream school setting. Delivery is in Derby. The contract is focused on a small group of learners and a defined placement period, rather than a general education service or a school-wide provision. The selected provider is CAST Angling Projects Community Interest Company, based in Nottingham. The work is classified as education and training services and is intended to provide alternative provision for the learners covered by the placement requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to CAST Angling Projects Community Interest Company. Derby City Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 14 September 2026 and runs from 14 September 2026 to 24 July 2027. Its gross value is £81,000. The requirement was arranged as one lot, covering placements for three learners. The award is active and the contract is active. The source states no separate scoring or evaluation basis beyond the direct award route. The award date is not stated; the contract signature date is the recorded date associated with the start of the contract.

For providers of specialist SEND alternative education, this award demonstrates a defined requirement from Derby City Council for non-school placements for a small cohort of learners. A credible competitor would need to deliver tailored education and training outside mainstream school provision, with the capacity to support three learners across a placement year. The chosen supplier is a community interest company, showing that an organisation of this type and scale has delivered the requirement, although the procurement data does not identify specific qualifications, accreditations, staffing ratios or teaching methods. Providers with practical experience managing individual learner needs and sustaining appropriate educational placements would be well placed to compete if this buyer’s requirement returns to market. The award was made directly without competition, so it also provides evidence of the route used for this particular purchase.»

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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-0785da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096202-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

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