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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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10 Sep 2025 at 16:30

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, managed by Bristol City Council, pertains to a "Social Care or Education Placement" initiative, classified under health and social work services. This contract was awarded to Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited. Located in Bristol, the buying organisation falls under the sub-central government category. The procurement stage has been completed, with the contract signed on 1st April 2025, and it remains active until 4th April 2029. The procurement method was direct, below the threshold without competition, primarily applying a light-touch regime.

This tender creates significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses with a focus on social care or education placements. Companies specialising in health and social work services, similar to Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, would be ideally suited to benefit from such contracts. The long-term nature and substantial value of the contract, worth £181,581.43, provide a steady revenue stream over the contract period, thereby enabling businesses to enhance their service delivery and potentially expand their geographic footprint within the UK.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0105

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059818
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055603-2025
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
£181,581 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
3 Apr 2025 - 4 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
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

BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES

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