Award

Post-16 Education Placements

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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ContractTermination

08 Jul 2025 at 11:03

Award

08 Jul 2025 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council, a public authority in the sub-central government category, has completed the procurement process for delivering 20 post-16 education placements, as detailed in the contract NSC-0482-25. This procurement falls under the special education services category and will be delivered in the region of UKK12, United Kingdom, from July 2025 to August 2027. The procurement method used was direct, attributed to below threshold contracting, and was carried out without competition. Boomsatsuma, an SME, was awarded the contract on 2nd June 2025, with a contract value of £657,402, grossing to £788,882.4 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focusing on special education. SMEs stand to benefit greatly from such direct procurement opportunities as they allow for targeted collaboration and service provision without the usual competition constraints. Establishing a relationship with councils like North Somerset can lead to further contracts and extend business influence within the public sector, enhancing growth prospects for eligible firms.

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Notice Title

Post-16 Education Placements

Notice Description

Delivery of 20 post-16 education placements, from June 2025 - August 2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055af9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038205-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80340000 - Special education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£657,402 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Terminated

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.contracts@n-somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSET
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOOMSATSUMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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