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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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09 Sep 2025 at 09:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Bristol City Council, titled "Social Care or Education Placement," has reached the completion stage. The contract, awarded to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, began on 6th March 2025 and is set to end on 31st August 2026. Being a service contract, it falls under the health and social work services category. The procurement method utilised was direct, below the competitive threshold, and categorised under the light-touch regime, implying that there was no competition involved. The project's focus is within the UKK1 region, serving as an opportunity for businesses based in or supplying to Bristol, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services. Enterprises with the capability to provide such services efficiently, particularly those already operating within the relevant geographic region, stand a fair chance of benefiting. While Queen Elizabeth Hospital is a large-scale entity, small to medium-sized businesses that can offer specialised or niche capabilities tailored to the scope of this project could find valuable collaboration opportunities with larger organisations or directly with the council for future projects. The details of this successfully awarded contract may also provide insights and networking opportunities within the public procurement space, suggesting potential growth avenues for suitable businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DN767151

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05965b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054888-2025
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
£38,880 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
6 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 1-2 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
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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

QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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