Award

Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Sep 2025 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement", classified under the services industry category. This direct procurement method, undertaken without competition due to being below the threshold, falls under the light touch regime. The contract, valued at £388,288.92, runs from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026 and has been awarded to PHOENIX LEARNING & CARE HOLDINGS LIMITED, a supplier located in Tiverton. The project is to be delivered in the UKK1 region, with health and social work services as the main category.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care services, especially those adept in providing specialised social care placements. Given the nature of this direct award, businesses that can offer competitive, specialised services in similar low-threshold procurement contexts stand to benefit in future opportunities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), akin to PHOENIX LEARNING & CARE HOLDINGS LIMITED, which was successful in securing this contract, may find ways to position themselves favourably in similar niche markets, thereby fostering potential for growth and expansion in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1475

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0595ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054590-2025
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
£388,288 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
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

PHOENIX LEARNING & CARE HOLDINGS

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