Award

Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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27 Aug 2025 at 08:11

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process with the awarding of a contract for "Social Care or Education Placement" services under the legal basis 2023/54 as of 27th August 2025. The procurement method was direct, conducted below the threshold without competition, within a special light-touch regime. The contract is primarily located in the South West of England (UKK1) and extends from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2029. With a procurement category focused on "Health and social work services," and an overall contract value of £477,931, the process culminated with an award to Aspris Children's Services Limited.

This contract represents significant opportunities for large organisations possessing expertise in health and social care services to expand their operations and footprint within the public sector. Businesses experienced in providing high-quality social care or educational placements are well-suited to utilize such contracts to positively impact community services while securing long-term engagements with local authorities like Bristol City Council. This specific opportunity highlighted the importance of understanding the procurement context and ambitions of sub-central government bodies when positioning for public contracts.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement DN768110

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058e27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051435-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£398,276 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.request@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPRIS CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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