Scope
Description
Up to 30 annual Autism Spectrum Condition SEND non-maintained special school placements during the period September 2026 to August 2031.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £11,700,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Light touch
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Extreme and unavoidable urgency
In order to address the sufficiency risk relating to specialist school places for pupils transitioning from mainstream primary
education from September 2026. Justification for a direct award is due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, and that there is no reasonable alternative option to secure the education services required. This provider is identified to be the only school able to meet the specific educational needs of the cohort in question, offering specialist secondary education places within Nottingham City.
Supplier
Autism East Midlands
- Companies House: 2053860
Unit 31 Crags Ind Estate Morven Street
Nottinghamshire
S80 4AJ
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01909 506 678
Email: enquiries@aem.org.uk
Region: UKF12 - East Derbyshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Nottingham City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZGG-1891-TDCX
Loxley House, Station Street
Nottingham
NG2 3NG
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Website: http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government