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title: "For Inclusion on a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for education services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities"
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# For Inclusion on a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for education services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b18f3e54-b5bd-4a82-9469-6cb92fd5ef17

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## Summary

Derby City Council has completed the awarding of contracts for the procurement titled "For Inclusion on a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for education services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities". This procurement falls under the education and training services category, with specific services to be delivered in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The process followed an open procedure above the threshold and ended its tender period on 21 October 2025. The contracting process is currently at the award stage, with contracts starting on 2 January 2026 and concluding on 31 October 2027. The prestigious awards were granted to Imbue Ventures Ltd and Kisimul Group Ltd as part of this initiative.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses focused on providing or enhancing educational and supportive services for individuals with special educational needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit from participation in such procurements, given the council's openness to including suitable SMEs in their procurement efforts. Companies offering innovative educational solutions or those prepared to expand services geographically in the East Midlands may see significant business growth through engagements like these. Such tenders are instrumental in allowing businesses to extend their reach within the public sector while supporting community education needs.

## Notice

We've awarded a places to Imbue Ventures Ltd and Kisimul Group Ltd in TD1941 - Round 24.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b1a75db-5e4f-4479-bbba-5310517ab83f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | IMBUE VENTURES; KISIMUL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b1a75db-5e4f-4479-bbba-5310517ab83f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b1a75db-5e4f-4479-bbba-5310517ab83f
  21st January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.derby.gov.uk/

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