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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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04 Sep 2025 at 11:52

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement" under the services category. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, classified as "Below threshold - without competition," and falls under a special regime known as "lightTouch." The procurement involves health and social work services, primarily delivered within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 4th September 2025, with Methodist Homes as the successful supplier. The contract period runs from 11th March 2024 to 11th March 2028, with a total value of approximately £290,680.56 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the delivery of social care or educational placements, particularly those specialising in health and social work services. Large-scale providers like Methodist Homes, who have the capacity and expertise to operate within the specified operational regions, are well-suited to benefit from such contracts. Businesses seeking to expand their clientele within local government frameworks and enhance their service delivery capabilities in social care sectors would find this procurement particularly advantageous.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0109

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05940c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053897-2025
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
£290,680 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2024 - 11 Mar 2028 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

METHODIST HOMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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