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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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03 Sep 2025 at 16:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council, the buying organisation, has awarded a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement" under the industry category of services. The procurement process was completed using a direct method, specifically below threshold without competition, attributed to a "lightTouch" regime. The contract, valued at £324,834 GBP, was signed on 31st March 2025 and is set to run from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028. The main procurement category is health and social work services, with operations based in the Bristol area (UKK1). The procurement stage has moved into the contract award phase as of early September 2025.

This tender offers excellent opportunities for growth, particularly for large businesses specialising in education and healthcare service delivery. Organisations like Aurora Care and Education - Hedgeway School, who have been awarded the contract, indicate that businesses with established operations in the care and education sectors stand a strong chance in similarly structured procurement processes. Companies that can provide comprehensive social services within a defined geographical location and demonstrate an adeptness for contracts under the lightTouch regime will be well-suited to compete for future opportunities similar to this one.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DN773588

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059399
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053708-2025
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
£324,834 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 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

AURORA CARE AND EDUCATION - HEDGEWAY SCHOOL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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