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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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09 Sep 2025 at 10:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a public procurement process for the provision of social care or education placements, identified under the tender reference DNYY1577. The contracting process involved a direct procurement method without competition, classed as "below threshold", under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement falls under the light touch regime and was categorised in the services industry, specifically targeting health and social work services. The contract was awarded to Stepping Stones Care Services (South Wales) Limited, a large-scale supplier, and commenced on 15th August 2025, with an end date of 31st March 2026. The total contract value amounts to £163,770.99, and the procurement covered the geographic region of South West England, UKK1.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and educational services to expand their portfolio and establish contracts with public authorities like Bristol City Council. Businesses experienced in delivering health and social work services, particularly those capable of providing placement services, would have been well-suited for this opportunity. Although this particular contract was direct and below the competition threshold, it highlights the types of procurement opportunities that can arise and suggests potential future engagements where similar services are in demand. Suppliers with relevant expertise should consider monitoring such tenders to position themselves effectively for upcoming opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1577

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059676
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054925-2025
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
£163,770 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20257 months ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 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
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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

STEPPING STONES CARE SERVICES (SOUTH WALES

Further Information

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