---
title: "Spot Placements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06756c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-26"
---

# Spot Placements

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06756c

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## Summary

This document outlines the procurement process led by North Somerset Council, a public authority operating within the sub-central government classification. The tender, titled "Spot Placements," focuses on services within the social work and related services category. The procurement is located in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, United Kingdom, specifically in the region denoted as UKK12. The procurement method is direct and falls below the competition threshold, under a special light-touch regime. The current stage is the award phase, with recent actions recorded on 26 March 2026. Contracts are scheduled for signature by the end of the same day, and related services extend through 31 March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and residential care services, particularly those offering post-18 supported accommodation or parent and child assessment services. The procurement method, being below the threshold and without competition, implies that businesses with the relevant expertise and existing relationships with the council can leverage this opportunity for growth. The comprehensive scope of services required, which includes residential children's homes placements, suggests that established service providers in the care sector would be well-suited to meet these procurement needs, enhancing their portfolio and expanding their service footprint in the UKK12 region.

## Notice

Post 18 accommodation,parents and children,and residential spot placements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028040-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £505,247 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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

- 26 Mar 2026 at 14:59 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028040-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028040-2026
  26th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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