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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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09 Sep 2025 at 11:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a public procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement," within the services industry category, specifically targeting health and social work services. The procurement method was a direct award, classified under the light-touch regime and conducted below the threshold without competition. The award stage was finalised with Four Seasons 2000 Limited, a large supplier based in Stockport, chosen as the provider. The contract covers locations within the UK region, specifically for delivery addresses in the UKK1 area. It was signed on 30th September 2024, with a service period from 1st October 2024 to 1st March 2028, valued at approximately £154,984.29.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses within the social care and educational placement services to consider similar opportunities in the public sector. Businesses equipped to offer comprehensive health and social work services within specific regions could benefit, especially those that can provide tailored, flexible, and efficient solutions aligning with the requirements set by local authorities like Bristol City Council. Such opportunities often favour businesses that can operate under light-touch regimes and work effectively within established budgets and timelines, making it advantageous for larger suppliers capable of meeting these criteria.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DN770187

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05969f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054984-2025
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
£154,984 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 1 Mar 2028 3-4 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

FOUR SEASONS 2000

Further Information

Notice Documents

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