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W855 - Specialist Education placement for the academic year 2026/27

Derby City Council

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16 Oct 2026 at 16:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council procured a specialist education placement for a student with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) at an independent special school. The requirement is for education and training services, delivered in Derby. The placement forms part of provision by Young Foundations Limited. This is a specific individual placement rather than a general education service or a wider school-wide contract, so it is most relevant to providers able to deliver specialist education for a learner with an EHCP in an independent special-school setting.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Young Foundations Limited. Derby City Council used a direct award below the procurement threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its gross value is £69,000. The requirement was arranged as one lot, covering the specialist education placement for the academic year 2026/27. The award is active and the contract is active. The stated requirement identifies the placement and the learner’s EHCP, but gives no further evaluation basis or eligibility conditions.

For providers considering comparable work from Derby City Council, this award demonstrates demand for individual specialist education placements at an independent special school for learners with EHCPs. A credible provider would need to offer suitable specialist education provision, be able to support the needs set out in an EHCP, and deliver an individual placement rather than relying on a generic education offer. The buyer’s use of a direct award without competition is also relevant context for understanding how this particular placement was arranged; it does not establish that future requirements will follow the same route. Young Foundations Limited was selected for this placement, indicating that a provider able to supply the required specialist setting and learner-specific provision is relevant to this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

W855 - Specialist Education placement for the academic year 2026/27

Notice Description

A specialist education placement for a student with an EHCP at an Independent Special School as part of Young Foundations Ltd.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a17
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098180-2026
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
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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

Young Foundations Ltd

Further Information

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