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Post-16 education placements

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Award

08 Jul 2025 at 11:14

Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council has successfully concluded the procurement process for post-16 education placements, with services spanning from June 2025 to August 2027. This tender falls under the light-touch regime, characterised by a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. Boomsatsuma, a supplier located in Bristol, has been awarded the contract valued at £657,402.0, with the gross amount reaching £788,882.4. The contract was signed on 2nd June 2025 and became active on 1st July 2025. The procurement, classified under special education services, is focused on the UKK12 region in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant business development opportunities for enterprises specialising in educational services, particularly those providing special education. The direct procurement approach underscores the potential for organisations with niche expertise in specialised educational needs to engage with public authorities like North Somerset Council. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other education providers looking to expand their influence in the sub-central governmental sector would benefit from exploring similar opportunities to leverage their specialised skills and services.

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Notice Title

Post-16 education placements

Notice Description

post-16 education placements, from June 2025 - August 2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055b11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038213-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
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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