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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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09 Sep 2025 at 08:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Social Care or Education Placement" contract was managed by Bristol City Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services, within the region of UKK1. The process has reached the award stage as of 9th September 2025, with the contract valued at £292,000 set to be active from 20th March 2025 to 19th March 2029. The procurement method used was direct, identified as "Below threshold - without competition," under the light touch regime, and was subsequently awarded to Beaufort Grange, a large-scale supplier located in Borehamwood.

This contract provides opportunities for businesses engaged in the provision of health and social work services, particularly those specialising in social care or educational placements. With the procurement method of direct award, businesses that have established trust and capability in delivering high-quality services without requiring competitive bids may find this advantageous. Large or medium-sized enterprises with robust service delivery capabilities in the social care sector would be well-suited to engage and deliver on similar future contracts initiated by public authorities like Bristol City Council.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DN768515

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05964f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054871-2025
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
£292,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2025 - 19 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

BEAUFORT GRANGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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