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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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09 Sep 2025 at 11:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" has been completed by Bristol City Council, a public authority within the sub-central government in Bristol, UK, under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54. The contract was awarded to Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited. The procurement method used was direct, below the threshold without competition, under the light-touch regime. Key dates include the contract's start on 15th April 2025, with an end date on 15th April 2029. The contract was signed on 14th April 2025, with the procurement focusing on the health and social work services category, delivered within the UKK1 region.

This tender opens up significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale service providers in the health and social work sectors. Companies with the capabilities to meet direct and non-competitive tender requirements can benefit from substantial projects like this, with a contract value of £47,600 over four years. The nature of the services and the direct procurement method favours businesses that can offer bespoke and efficient service solutions tailored to local council needs, without the complexities of an open competitive process.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DN767855

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059693
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054967-2025
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
£47,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 202511 months ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2025 - 15 Apr 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

BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES

Further Information

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