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    ContractsSpecialist and Complex SEND Education Services - 6 Learners (Forest Lodge)
    Awarded contract

    Specialist and Complex SEND Education Services - 6 Learners (Forest Lodge)

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 17 Sept 2026

    Contract for 6 learner placements in specialist and complex SEND education at Forest Lodge from September 2026 to August 2027, funded through HNB grant.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East MidlandsPublished 17 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 17 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East Midlands

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      FOREST LODGE EDU-THERAPY CENTRE LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month ago.

    17 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract opportunity for specialist and complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) education services. The contract covers 6 approved learner placements at Forest Lodge (also known as New Leaf Alternative Provision), which operates as statutory education provision. The placement period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. All placements have been approved through the Complex Cases Panel and are funded through the High Needs Block (HNB) grant. The provider operates on an off-Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) contract arrangement. This is an ideal opportunity for experienced SEND education specialists to support learners with complex educational needs.

    Track record

    26 awards · 17 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, DERBY CITY COUNCIL has awarded 26 contracts to 17 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. The University of Derby4× · 15%
    2. ENGINEERED LEARNING LTD.3× · 12%
    3. YOUNG FOUNDATIONS LIMITED2× · 8%
    4. YORKSHIRE TRAINING PARTNERSHIP LIMITED2× · 8%
    5. CAST ANGLING PROJECTS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY2× · 8%
    6. SR SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTANTS LTD2× · 8%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077432

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