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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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29 Aug 2025 at 10:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" was conducted by Bristol City Council, categorized under health and social work services. Relevant to the UKK region and described as a light-touch regime, this contract falls under the services category. Originally initiated as a direct procurement method below the competitive threshold, the process has reached the award stage. The contract notice was published on 29th August 2025, though the contract itself was signed earlier, on 25th June 2023, officially commencing on 29th June 2023. The contract, with a gross value of £402,050, is set to run until 29th June 2027.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies within the health and social services industry. With the contract being awarded to Somerset Care Limited, a large-scale enterprise known within the sector, similar businesses with expertise in providing health and social work services may find future opportunities in similar tenders. The direct procurement approach, bypassing extensive competition, suggests that businesses with established relationships and proven capacities to deliver reliable care services are particularly well-positioned to compete in such procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0130

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059046
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052391-2025
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
£402,050 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jun 2023 - 29 Jun 2027 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

SOMERSET CARE

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