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Awarded· 29 Jun 2025

Residential Children's Homes placements

North Somerset Council · North Somerset, South West

North Somerset Council has awarded Residential Children's Homes placements. It is a contract for other health and social care in North Somerset.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 15 Oct 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Supplier Name Withheld for the Protection of Vulnerable Individuals

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Contract ends

    0½ years after it starts

  4. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 11:06

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About this tender

In brief

North Somerset Council has awarded Residential Children's Homes placements. It is a contract for other health and social care in North Somerset. The contract went to Supplier Name Withheld for the Protection of Vulnerable Individuals. It was awarded on 29 June 2025. The contract value is £260,715. The contract runs from 30 June 2025 to 30 September 2025. It lasts 0½ years.

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Find a Tender published it on 15 October 2025. The notice number is 065552-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05cd33.

Summary of the contracting process

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.

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.

The notice in full

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

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
30 Jun 2025 to 30 Sep 2025 (0½ years)
Awarded to
Supplier Name Withheld for the Protection of Vulnerable Individuals
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement method
Direct
Procedure
Below threshold - without competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
Large

Values

Contracts value
£260,715

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
065552-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cd33
CPV code
85300000 - Social work and related services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

North Somerset Council is based in North Somerset. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
North Somerset
Town
Bristol
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Electoral ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Constituency
Weston-super-Mare
Region
South West
Sub-region
North Somerset
Area
North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
North Somerset Council
Category
Services
Address
Weston-super-mare, North Somerset, BS23 1UJ · South West · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Supplier Name Withheld for the Protection of Vulnerable Individuals
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Residential Children's Homes placements

Who won the Residential Children's Homes placements contract?

North Somerset Council awarded the contract to Supplier Name Withheld for the Protection of Vulnerable Individuals on 29 June 2025. It is due to end on 30 September 2025, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

How much is the Residential Children's Homes placements contract worth?

The contract value is £260,715. The contract runs from 30 June 2025 to 30 September 2025 (0½ years).

Who is the buyer for Residential Children's Homes placements?

North Somerset Council, based in North Somerset, South West.

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