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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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10 Sep 2025 at 14:34

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has awarded a contract under the tender title "Social Care or Education Placement" focusing on providing health and social work services in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the "services" category, with the process being marked as complete. The procurement, conducted through a direct method "Below threshold - without competition" in accordance with legal basis 2023/54, was initiated as a "lightTouch" regime. Notably, Avery Homes Downend Ltd, a large scale supplier, secured the contract which spans from 8th February 2025 to 8th March 2029, with a gross value of £221,222.86.

This tender presents significant business development opportunities for companies specialising in health and social work services, particularly those focusing on long-term placement services in social care or educational settings. Businesses in this sector, or those looking to expand into it, could consider engaging in similar future opportunities to leverage the demand in public sector contracts. The direct procurement method indicates potential ease of entry for qualified suppliers familiar with below-threshold contracts in the UK public procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DN768681

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0597c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055479-2025
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
£221,222 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
8 Feb 2025 - 8 Mar 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.support@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

AVERY HOMES DOWNEND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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