---
title: "Residential Children's Homes placements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cd33"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-15"
---

# Residential Children's Homes placements

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cd33

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## Summary

North Somerset Council has completed a procurement process titled "Residential Children's Homes placements" involving spot placements in residential children's homes. This tender, categorised under "services" with a specific focus on "Social work and related services," addresses requirements in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, within the UKK12 region. The procurement was conducted as a direct method below threshold without competition, under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54, employing a special regime known as "lightTouch". The contract period began on 1st July 2025 and ended on 30th September 2025, with the contracting stage marked as "award" on the date of 15th October 2025.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related services, particularly those experienced in managing residential children's homes. Given its below-threshold procurement method without competition, it is ideally suited for large-scale suppliers who can meet the demands of the council efficiently. Businesses located within or near the UKK12 region would benefit from proximity advantages, allowing for streamlined operations in residential care services. Engaging with North Somerset Council can help establish robust partnerships and expand one's portfolio in public-sector social services.

## Notice

spot placements in Residential Children's Homes placements Q2 2025/26

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065552-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £260,715 |

## 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 Oct 2025 at 11:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065552-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065552-2025
  15th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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