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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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03 Sep 2025 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement," classified under health and social work services. The contract, awarded to FLOURISH (GLOUCESTERSHIRE) LIMITED, covers services to be delivered in the United Kingdom, specifically within the region UKK1. The procurement method was direct and below the threshold, meaning it was executed without competition as part of a light touch regime. This contract is active from 13th March 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a gross value of £390,719.09. The legislation underpinning this process is the UKPGA 2023/54, and the award date was 3rd March 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing health and social work services, as well as those specializing in education placements. SMEs like FLOURISH (GLOUCESTERSHIRE) LIMITED, which was successfully awarded the contract, demonstrate that businesses with expertise in these fields can effectively compete and grow by engaging in public sector contracts. The direct procurement method and the nature of the services provide an excellent opportunity for businesses that can offer specialised care and educational services, enhancing their portfolio and reputation through successful fulfilment of the contract awarded by Bristol City Council.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DN768094

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05937a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053661-2025
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
SME

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
£390,719 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 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

FLOURISH (GLOUCESTERSHIRE

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