Award

Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

03 Sep 2025 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement". This procurement falls under the industry category of health and social work services and specifically targets services within sub-central government public authority. Located in Bristol, UK, the contract was executed via a direct procurement method, classified as "Below threshold - without competition". This process reached the 'Award' stage with key dates indicating the contract was active from 20th March 2025 to 20th March 2029. The procurement was part of a "lightTouch" regime under UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, especially those capable of providing care home solutions. Young at Heart Care Homes Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Bristol, has been awarded the contract, valued at £250,457.14. Businesses similar in scale or those looking to expand into public sector health services may find similar opportunities in future tenders. The emphasis on direct procurement suggests that organisations with the ability to establish trust and capacity for direct service delivery without the need for competition are well positioned for success in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DN770183

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05938e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053689-2025
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
£250,457 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2025 - 20 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

YOUNG AT HEART CARE HOMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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