---
title: "W741 - Specialist education provision - Speech & Language UK"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064ef7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-12"
---

# W741 - Specialist education provision - Speech & Language UK

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064ef7

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## Summary

Derby City Council has successfully completed the award process for the contract titled "W741 - Specialist education provision - Speech & Language UK," under the industry category of education and training services. The procurement process, which was a direct award below the threshold and did not involve competition, was governed by the legal framework established in the UK's 2023 legislation. This contract commenced on the 1st of September 2025 and is set to conclude on the 31st of July 2026, with delivery focused in the UKF11 region, encompassing Derby in the United Kingdom. It has been awarded to SPEECH AND LANGUAGE UK LTD.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those offering speech and language training. The direct award method signifies a potential relationship building with entities possessing tailored expertise and capabilities in specialised education provisions, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are agile and responsive to specific needs within light-touch regimes. Businesses within the education sector, aiming to leverage their niche offerings, would find it advantageous to engage with similar opportunities to expand their operational footprints and forge strategic partnerships with local government councils.

## Notice

Specialist education provision - Speech and Language UK - Direct Award of contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012859-2026 |
| 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 | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £52,008 |

## 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 | SPEECH AND LANGUAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 12:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012859-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012859-2026
  12th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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