Award

Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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15 Sep 2025 at 21:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process was conducted by Bristol City Council for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement" in the field of health and social work services. The contract was awarded to SENSE SENSORY LTD. The procurement process has been completed as of 15th September 2025. The contract, valued at £33,550 GBP, was conducted under direct procurement method, classified as below threshold without competition and following a light-touch regime. The services are to be delivered in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region coded as UKK1. The purchasing entity, Bristol City Council, can be contacted via procurement.request@bristol.gov.uk for further details.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies operating in the realm of health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in social care or educational placements. The engagement would benefit larger businesses capable of handling such specialised services, akin to SENSE SENSORY LTD, the awarded supplier known for its operations on a substantial scale. As the procurement process was direct and below threshold, businesses with a strong direct negotiation prowess may find similar future opportunities beneficial, allowing them to expand their reach within the public service sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1141

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ace
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056760-2025
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
£33,550 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
11 May 2025 - 18 May 2025 30 days
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

SENSE SENSORY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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