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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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11 Sep 2025 at 11:11

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement" under the category of health and social work services. This procurement was managed using a direct method, classified as below threshold and without competition, indicating the use of a special 'light touch' regime. The contract is valued at £255,844.29 and commenced on 18th April 2025, with a completion date set for 31st March 2030. The procurement process, now in the award stage, connects local needs with service provisions in the UK region of South West England (UKK1).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the delivery of health and social work services, particularly for those with capabilities in providing social care or educational placements. While the opportunity was awarded to Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, indicating its alignment with the direct procurement methods applied, future similar procurements might attract businesses that specialise in health-related services and have the capacity to meet specific local authority requirements without engaging in competitive tendering processes. Large-scale companies such as Barchester, which can provide specialised and reliable services, are well-suited to engage in such procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1048

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05988a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055780-2025
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
£255,844 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
17 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 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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