---
title: "Specialist SEND Education Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05de41"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-11"
---

# Specialist SEND Education Support

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05de41

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## Summary

The procurement process involved Derby City Council as the buying organisation, which sought Specialist SEND Education Support services. This contract was categorised under education and training services and was specifically aimed at providing four placements at Wheldon School during the Autumn term of 2025. The procurement stage has reached completion, with the contract being awarded and signed on 1st April 2025. The process was conducted under a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method, and the contract is to remain active until 31st October 2026. The services are to be delivered in the Derby region, UKF, United Kingdom, and the total contract value is £115,200.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in educational support services, particularly those with expertise in supporting Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The contract was awarded to WHISPERING TREES C.I.C., indicating the potential for well-established large-scale organisations, possibly those with a focus on community services or registered as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to successfully compete in similar opportunities. Companies in the education sector aiming to expand their portfolios within governmental projects might find such contracts particularly aligned with their growth strategies.

## Notice

Specialist SEND Education Support: 4 placements @Wheldon School Aut term 25

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072626-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £115,200 |

## 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 | WHISPERING TREES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 09:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072626-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072626-2025
  11th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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