Specialist Education provision RNCB

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

Specialist education placement for the 2025/26 academic year at the Royal National College for the Blind. This contract covers a single student placement for the duration of the academic term, providing tailored educational support and residential services.

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Awarded value: £100k; As published
Published: 25 February 2026
Awarded: 31 August 2025; Royal National College for the Blind
Contract length: 11 months; Ends 31 July 2026

What the contract covers

Provision of specialist residential education and training placements for students with visual impairments at a dedicated specialist college.

Provide a specialist education placement at RNCB 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
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CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this contract

Independent special school and specialist college placesMain service£304k typicalSpecialist education placement at RNCB for one academic year

Lifecycle

Published
25 February 2026
Contract awardedto Royal National College for the Blind
31 August 2025
Contract starts
1 September 2025
Contract ends
31 July 2026

The buyer

Derby City Council

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The supplier

Royal National College for the Blind

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/351204/specialist-education-provision-rncb
Buyer reference: CR4444 - W745
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-065c80
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Derby City Council. Specialist Education provision RNCB. Contract award, 25 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/351204/specialist-education-provision-rncb (accessed 5 November 2026).