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title: "Specialist Education Placements within an Independent Specialist Post 16 College"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065c7d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-25"
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# Specialist Education Placements within an Independent Specialist Post 16 College

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065c7d

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## Summary

Derby City Council recently completed a procurement process for Specialist Education Placements within an Independent Specialist Post 16 College. This procurement falls under the educational and training services industry category, with a focus on delivering special educational placements for the 2025/26 academic year. The procurement was facilitated as a direct award, below the threshold and without competition, under a light touch regime. The contract was awarded to Portland College, a small and medium-sized enterprise, located in Mansfield. Key dates include the contract period starting on 1st September 2025 and ending on 31st July 2026. The buying organisation, Derby City Council, operates within the sub-central government public authority category, with its main office located at The Council House in Derby.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for organisations operating within the educational services sector, as it involves long-term service delivery across multiple regions within the United Kingdom. Businesses specialising in education and training services, and particularly those with expertise in special educational needs, are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. By engaging with procurement processes like this one, businesses can expand their footprint across several UK regions and enhance their service offerings. The gross contract value of £545,300 further underscores the potential for revenue generation, making it an attractive prospect for suitable service providers looking to enhance their impact in the field of specialist education.

## Notice

Special educational placements within an Independent Post 16 College for the academic year 2025/26. Direct Awards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017063-2026 |
| 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 | 25 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 | £545,300 |

## 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 | PORTLAND COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 16:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017063-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017063-2026
  25th February 2026 - 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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