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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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02 Sep 2025 at 13:52

Summary of the contracting process

The contract for "Social Care or Education Placement" awarded by Bristol City Council has reached the award stage, with the procurement process now complete. Serving as a public authority, the council operates from City Hall, College Green, Bristol (BS1 5TR), United Kingdom. This contract was processed under a "light touch" regime using a direct procurement method, which was below the threshold without competition. The contract, signed on 5 March 2025, is set to run from 6 March 2025 to 5 March 2029, offering health and social work services. The total value of this service contract is £181,457.14, with delivery primarily focused on the UKK1 region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those specialising in social care placements and related sectors. Large service providers, like Genicare Homes Ltd, located in Bristol, have proven successful in securing such contracts, demonstrating the potential for growth and expansion within the region. Businesses with a robust infrastructure to provide high-quality care and education placements could find a valuable prospect in participating within similar tenders. Given the non-competitive nature of this procurement, businesses that can offer targeted services effectively may benefit from streamlined attainment of such contracts.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DN768519

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05925a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053221-2025
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
£181,457 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
6 Mar 2025 - 5 Mar 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

GENICARE HOMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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