Award

Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Sep 2025 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement," categorised under health and social work services. This contract, executed with the supplier Walk the Walk Family Services Ltd, is directed at public authority within the sub-central government level, located in the United Kingdom, specifically in Bristol. The procurement was conducted using a direct method without competition, focusing on a light-touch regime. The contract, valued at £64,607.41, was signed on 5th May 2025 and stretches from 6th May to 30th September 2025. The process is now in the "Award" stage, and the service delivery will occur in the UKK1 region.

This tender offers a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of providing high-quality care and education placements. Large-scale enterprises, such as Walk the Walk Family Services Ltd, are well-positioned to compete for such contracts given the focus on direct procurement and the provision of light-touch regimes, which often favour experienced and established organisations. Companies seeking to expand within the public sector in regional areas like the UKK1 can leverage these opportunities to foster strategic growth by engaging with local authorities such as Bristol City Council.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1110

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059aa4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056702-2025
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
£64,607 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
5 May 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 1-6 months
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

WALK THE WALK FAMILY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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