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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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02 Sep 2025 at 15:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process under the title "Social Care or Education Placement" aimed at services within the health and social work sector. This contract, identified as DNYY1115, was awarded using a direct procurement method without competition, below the threshold for competitive procedures, under the light-touch regime. Based in Bristol, United Kingdom, the contract was awarded to Witherslack Group Limited, a large enterprise, with the contract period spanning from 26th May to 31st August 2025. The legal basis for this procurement is outlined in UKPGA 2023/54, and the award was officially signed on 21st May 2025. The contract, valued at £296,481, aligns with the public authority - sub-central government classification.

This tender offers potential business growth opportunities, especially for large-scale businesses involved in health and social care services looking to establish or expand their contracts with regional government entities. Companies that specialise in delivering comprehensive social care and educational placements can particularly benefit from such market opportunities with public authorities like Bristol City Council. High-quality service delivery in such tenders can lead to valuable, long-term partnerships and increased visibility in the public procurement market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1115

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059297
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053310-2025
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
£296,481 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
25 May 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 1-6 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

WITHERSLACK GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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