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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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08 Sep 2025 at 10:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement," falling under the industry category of health and social work services. This direct procurement, carried out without competition under a below-threshold regime, was initiated as a tender process and is currently in the award stage. The contract was signed with Aurora Group Limited, a large supplier based in Gloucester, UK. The contract commenced on 28th July 2025 and concluded on 31st August 2025, with a total value of £293,229. This initiative was governed by the UK legislation 2023/54 and adhered to the "light touch" regime, focusing on service delivery in the UKK1 region, United Kingdom.

This procurement process highlights a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those experienced in social care or education placements. Large-scale suppliers with capabilities to deliver comprehensive services in the South West of England would find such contracts beneficial for expanding their business portfolio. Companies specialising in providing professional and reliable service solutions to public authorities can leverage this to showcase their expertise and competitiveness in future tenders initiated by sub-central government bodies like the Bristol City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1481

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0595ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054592-2025
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
£293,229 £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
27 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 1-6 months
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 GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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