Award

Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2025 at 16:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement" under ID DN770191. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting health and social work services, and it is characterised as a light-touch regime executed via direct procurement without competition, implying it is below certain financial thresholds. The contract was awarded to Bristol Reach Supported Living Services Ltd, located in Bristol, UK (region UKK11), with the contractual obligations commencing on 24th March 2025 and concluding on 24th March 2029. The total value of the contract is £282,820.38, and the contract was signed on 21st March 2025, reflecting the project's timely progression.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the social care and education sectors, particularly those that can provide specialised health and social work services. Companies positioned similarly to Bristol Reach Supported Living Services Ltd, which is of a large scale and capable of delivering extensive support services, would find this tender beneficial. The procurement method, aimed at non-competitive direct contracts, highlights a preference for experienced firms that can deliver high-quality services within established frameworks, suggesting an opportunity for long-term service providers looking to solidify their presence in public health service provision.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DN770191

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05980d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055585-2025
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
£282,820 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2025 - 24 Mar 2029 4-5 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.request@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

BRISTOL REACH SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05980d-2025-09-10T17:05:53+01:00",
    "date": "2025-09-10T17:05:53+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05980d",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PWXH-3837-PDTD",
            "name": "Bristol City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PWXH-3837-PDTD"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "City Hall, College Green",
                "locality": "Bristol",
                "postalCode": "BS1 5TR",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK11"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement.request@bristol.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.bristol.gov.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-160454",
            "name": "Bristol Reach Supported Living Services Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "18 Kennington Avenue, Bishopston",
                "locality": "Bristol",
                "postalCode": "BS7 9ET",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK11"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "team@bristolreach.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PWXH-3837-PDTD",
        "name": "Bristol City Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "DN770191",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Social Care or Education Placement",
        "description": "Social Care or Education Placement - DN770191",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "specialRegime": [
            "lightTouch"
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-160454",
                    "name": "Bristol Reach Supported Living Services Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "85000000",
                            "description": "Health and social work services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKK1",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-03-24T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2029-03-24T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 282820.38,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-03-21T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "055585-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055585-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-09-10T17:05:53+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}