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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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12 Sep 2025 at 15:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Social Care or Education Placement" contract has been initiated by Bristol City Council, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The process is part of the services category, specifically focusing on health and social work services, and is facilitated through a direct procurement method without competition, which falls below the threshold. The contract pertains to the region of UKK11 and has been completed with an award to Bamfield Lodge Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in London. The contract period spans from 29th April 2025 to 31st March 2030, with a gross value of £254,288.57. Key dates include the contract signing on 28th April 2025 and the contract notice published on 12th September 2025.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses engaged in the provision of social care and education services, particularly those capable of delivering health and social work services. Businesses that already offer similar services or are looking to expand their operations in the South West or the wider UK may benefit from such contracts. The direct method of procurement, requiring no competitive bidding, makes this opportunity particularly attractive to established service providers able to meet the required standards and deliver on the specified terms without the need for a competitive tendering process.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1083

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0599bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056341-2025
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
£254,288 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
28 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

BAMFIELD LODGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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