Award

Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

29 Aug 2025 at 15:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has successfully awarded a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement" under the services industry category. The procurement process, initiated through a direct method below the threshold, was concluded with the award tagged as active on 29th August 2025. The contract is structured under a light touch regime, focusing on health and social work services and is set to cover a time period starting from 22nd April 2023 to 21st April 2027. Raynsford Care, a large supplier based in Cheltenham, UK, was selected for this contract, which is valued at £360,148.81. The procurement stage has proceeded to completion with all relevant processes active, as outlined in the legal framework referenced by UKPGA 2023/54.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of delivering robust social care placements. Such opportunities are well-suited for large-scale suppliers and organisations capable of operating under the direct procurement method without competition, an advantageous regime for entities looking to undertake extensive, structured projects within England's sub-central government framework. The focus on long-term engagement, as seen with this four-year contract, allows for steady business growth and an opportunity for suppliers to strengthen their portfolios within a pivotal public service domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0157

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0590c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052581-2025
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
£360,148 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 2023 - 21 Apr 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

RAYNSFORD CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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