---
title: "W854 - SEND educational placements in non-school provision 2026-2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0785da"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
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-0785da

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## Summary

Derby City Council commissioned non-school alternative educational provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The requirement covers one-year placements for three learners, providing education and training outside a mainstream school setting. Delivery is in Derby. The contract is focused on a small group of learners and a defined placement period, rather than a general education service or a school-wide provision. The selected provider is CAST Angling Projects Community Interest Company, based in Nottingham. The work is classified as education and training services and is intended to provide alternative provision for the learners covered by the placement requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to CAST Angling Projects Community Interest Company. Derby City Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 14 September 2026 and runs from 14 September 2026 to 24 July 2027. Its gross value is £81,000. The requirement was arranged as one lot, covering placements for three learners. The award is active and the contract is active. The source states no separate scoring or evaluation basis beyond the direct award route. The award date is not stated; the contract signature date is the recorded date associated with the start of the contract.

For providers of specialist SEND alternative education, this award demonstrates a defined requirement from Derby City Council for non-school placements for a small cohort of learners. A credible competitor would need to deliver tailored education and training outside mainstream school provision, with the capacity to support three learners across a placement year. The chosen supplier is a community interest company, showing that an organisation of this type and scale has delivered the requirement, although the procurement data does not identify specific qualifications, accreditations, staffing ratios or teaching methods. Providers with practical experience managing individual learner needs and sustaining appropriate educational placements would be well placed to compete if this buyer’s requirement returns to market. The award was made directly without competition, so it also provides evidence of the route used for this particular purchase.»

## 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/096202-2026 |
| 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 15:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096202-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096202-2026
  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

## Provenance

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