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Residential Children's Placement

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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15 Sep 2025 at 14:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a contract titled "Residential Children's Placement" was conducted by North Somerset Council, a sub-central government public authority in Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom. This tender, classified under the "services" category specifically for "Social work and related services," involved the provision of residential care placements for two looked-after children. The procurement method used was direct, below the threshold, and did not involve competition, symbolised under the "lightTouch" regime. The contract was signed on 8th April 2025, and its activities commenced from that date, concluding on 31st March 2026, across two active contract periods with a combined gross contract value of GBP 574,071.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those experienced in children's care. Given the procurement method of direct awarding without competition, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in providing specialised care placements could enhance their portfolio and reputation by participating in similar opportunities. Companies capable of delivering high-quality residential care solutions, particularly those within the UK, could leverage such contracts to demonstrate their capacity in fulfilling specialised public sector needs, potentially leading to long-term partnerships and growth in the social care industry sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential Children's Placement

Notice Description

Provision of residential care placements for 2 looked-after children.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059a83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056658-2025
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£574,071 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

SUPPLIER NAME WITHHELD FOR THE PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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