---
title: "Post-16 Education Placements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055af9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-08"
---

# Post-16 Education Placements

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055af9

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038205-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £657,402 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Terminated |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSET |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOOMSATSUMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2025 at 11:03 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038205-2025
- 8 Jul 2025 at 10:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038176-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038205-2025
  8th July 2025 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038176-2025
  8th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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