Award

Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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09 Sep 2025 at 11:22

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council is the buying organisation behind the procurement titled "Social Care or Education Placement". The primary industry category for this contract is health and social work services, with a geographic focus in the UK, specifically in the region coded as UKK1. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, indicating that a contract has been finalised. This procurement was conducted via a direct method under a "light touch" regime, allowing for smaller, below-threshold acquisitions without a competitive process. The contract, having started on 12 March 2025, is valued at £596,491.44 GBP and will run until 31 March 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care or education placements. Despite being a direct award without competitive bidding, it highlights the potential for future collaborations or similar service needs from Bristol City Council. Firms with expertise in health and social work services, particularly those able to deliver in the UKK region, could leverage this experience for growth. Additionally, businesses positioned as large-scale suppliers with a focus on public sector contracts may find subsequent opportunities in a similar category or region.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DN768104

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059699
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054976-2025
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
£596,491 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

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

YOUR CHAPTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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