Specialist Education Placements within an Independent Specialist Post 16 College

Derby City Council
East Midlands
Direct award
1 September 2025 to 31 July 2026

Provision of specialist educational placements for the 2025/26 academic year. The service supports students with complex needs within an independent post-16 college environment, focusing on tailored educational delivery and support throughout the academic term.

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Awarded value: £545k; As published
Published: 25 February 2026
Awarded: 31 August 2025; Portland College
Contract length: 11 months; Ends 31 July 2026

What the contract covers

Provision of specialist educational placements and support services for post-16 students with special educational needs at an independent college.

Provide special educational placements within an Independent Post 16 College for the academic year 2025/26.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 11 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2025 to 31 July 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this contract

Independent special school and specialist college placesMain service£304k typicalSpecial educational placements at an independent specialist post-16 college

Lifecycle

Published
25 February 2026
Contract awardedto Portland College
31 August 2025
Contract starts
1 September 2025
Contract ends
31 July 2026

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Derby City Council

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Portland College

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/351201/specialist-education-placements-within-an-independent-specialist-post-16-college
Buyer reference: CR4438 - W744
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-065c7d
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Derby City Council. Specialist Education Placements within an Independent Specialist Post 16 College. Contract award, 25 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/351201/specialist-education-placements-within-an-independent-specialist-post-16-college (accessed 4 November 2026).