---
title: "Direct Award of Specialist Education Placements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066721"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-11"
---

# Direct Award of Specialist Education Placements

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066721

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## Summary

Derby City Council has conducted a procurement process under contract ID CR4456 - W752 for specialist education placements, which has reached the award stage. The contract, categorised under the services industry with a focus on education and training, has been awarded to Engineered Learning, located in Derby, United Kingdom. This procurement was completed with a direct award approach under a light-touch regime and is below the threshold with an unknown procurement method. The contract began on 4th September 2025 and is set to end on 31st July 2026, with a total value of £76,560. Key procurement details were published on 11th March 2026.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for service providers specialising in education and training, especially those adept at providing customised educational placements. Businesses positioned within the regional service delivery area, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would benefit from engaging in similar future opportunities. Such organisations could leverage this contract to enhance their market presence and expand their service offerings within the field of specialised educational placements. Business growth can be facilitated through collaborations with public authorities like Derby City Council, which are focused on enhancing educational outcomes within their jurisdiction.

## Notice

Direct Award of Specialist Education Placements at Engineered Learning Ltd

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021717-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,560 |

## 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 | ENGINEERED LEARNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 12:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021717-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021717-2026
  11th March 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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