---
title: "Specialist Education provision RNCB"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065c80"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-25"
---

# Specialist Education provision RNCB

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065c80

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Derby City Council involves a direct award for specialist education provision at the Royal National College for the Blind (RNCB) for the academic year 2025/26. The procurement falls under the light-touch regime and was below the threshold, thus not requiring competition. The formal contract was signed on 31st August 2025, with its active period set from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2026. This process, classified under services within the education and training category, covers various regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focusing on special needs education, to engage in supportive roles or service provisions around the awarded contract. Companies like small or medium-sized enterprises, especially those with expertise or interest in educational frameworks for the visually impaired, might find substantial growth potential through collaborative engagements with entities like the Royal National College for the Blind. While the direct award indicates limited competition, businesses could consider networking and establishing relationships to identify future collaborative opportunities in similar contract settings offered by various local government bodies across the UK.

## Notice

Specialist education placement at RNCB for the academic year 2025/26. Direct Award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017067-2026 |
| 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 | £100,000 |

## 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 | ROYAL NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR THE BLIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 16:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017067-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017067-2026
  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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