---
title: "W854 - SEND educational placements in non-school provision 2026-2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0785ca"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Derby City Council"
published: "2026-10-12"
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# W854 - SEND educational placements in non-school provision 2026-2027

Buyer: Derby City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0785ca

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## Summary

Derby City Council bought non-school alternative educational provision for three learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement was for individual placements outside a school setting, delivered in Derby. The service falls within education and training services and was arranged for the 2026–27 academic year. The selected provider, CAST Angling Projects Community Interest Company, is based in Nottingham. This is a small, focused placement requirement rather than a broad education-services contract: providers need to be able to deliver suitable alternative provision to a small group of learners with SEND in the local area.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Derby City Council made a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for one lot. CAST Angling Projects Community Interest Company was selected. The contract was signed on 14 September 2026 and runs from 14 September 2026 to 24 July 2027. Its value is £81,000 including VAT. The requirement covered one-year placements for three learners. The published procurement data does not set out separate evaluation criteria; the award was made without a competitive process.

For providers of SEND alternative education, this award demonstrates a council requirement for non-school placements serving a small cohort in Derby. A credible provider would need the capacity to support three learners through individual placements over an academic-year-length period, and the ability to deliver education and training suited to SEND needs outside mainstream school provision. CAST Angling Projects Community Interest Company, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Nottingham, was selected. The route used was a below-threshold direct award without competition, so the award provides evidence of the buyer’s purchasing approach for this specific requirement. Providers with relevant placement-delivery capability and a practical ability to serve learners in Derby are best aligned with the work.

## Notice

SEND provision for non-school alternative provision for 1 year placement (3 learners).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096167-2026 |
| 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 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 24 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £81,000 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | CAST Angling Projects |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2026 at 15:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096167-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096167-2026
  12th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://castanglingproject.co.uk/
- https://www.derby.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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