---
title: "W855 - Specialist Education placement for the academic year 2026/27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a17"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Derby City Council"
published: "2026-10-16"
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# W855 - Specialist Education placement for the academic year 2026/27

Buyer: Derby City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a17

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## Summary

Derby City Council procured a specialist education placement for a student with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) at an independent special school. The requirement is for education and training services, delivered in Derby. The placement forms part of provision by Young Foundations Limited. This is a specific individual placement rather than a general education service or a wider school-wide contract, so it is most relevant to providers able to deliver specialist education for a learner with an EHCP in an independent special-school setting.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Young Foundations Limited. Derby City Council used a direct award below the procurement threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its gross value is £69,000. The requirement was arranged as one lot, covering the specialist education placement for the academic year 2026/27. The award is active and the contract is active. The stated requirement identifies the placement and the learner’s EHCP, but gives no further evaluation basis or eligibility conditions.

For providers considering comparable work from Derby City Council, this award demonstrates demand for individual specialist education placements at an independent special school for learners with EHCPs. A credible provider would need to offer suitable specialist education provision, be able to support the needs set out in an EHCP, and deliver an individual placement rather than relying on a generic education offer. The buyer’s use of a direct award without competition is also relevant context for understanding how this particular placement was arranged; it does not establish that future requirements will follow the same route. Young Foundations Limited was selected for this placement, indicating that a provider able to supply the required specialist setting and learner-specific provision is relevant to this type of requirement.

## Notice

A specialist education placement for a student with an EHCP at an Independent Special School as part of Young Foundations Ltd.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098180-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,000 |

## 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 | Young Foundations Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 16:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098180-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098180-2026
  16th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.derby.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://youngfoundations.com

## Provenance

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