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title: "Residential Children's Placement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059a83"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-15"
---

# Residential Children's Placement

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059a83

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056658-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £574,071 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| 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 | SUPPLIER NAME WITHHELD FOR THE PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2025 at 14:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056658-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056658-2025
  15th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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