---
title: "SEND education specialist alternative provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059d4a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-18"
---

# SEND education specialist alternative provision

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059d4a

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## Summary

Derby City Council, a public authority operating under sub-central government, has recently awarded a contract for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) education specialist alternative provision. The contract, titled "SEND education specialist alternative provision," falls under the education and training services category and will be delivered in the region of UKF11, United Kingdom. The procurement process was direct and below threshold without competition. This contract, valued at £98,046, is in the award stage, marked by active status as of 18th September 2025, with the contract period running from 2nd September 2025 to 19th July 2026.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialised educational services, particularly those focused on SEND provisions. Forest Lodge Edu-therapy Centre Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Burton-On-Trent, has successfully secured this contract, highlighting the potential for SMEs to compete in public procurement processes. Firms with expertise in educational service provision, especially those familiar with tailor-made solutions for special needs education, could find similar contracts to be avenues for growth and expansion within the public sector.

## Notice

SEND education specialist alternative provision, direct award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057766-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 19 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £98,046 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOREST LODGE EDU-THERAPY CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 13:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057766-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057766-2025
  18th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.derby.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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