Award

Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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16 Sep 2025 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Bristol City Council has resulted in an awarded contract for a "Social Care or Education Placement" under ID DNYY0148. Classified under the services category, with a focus on health and social work services, the project is situated within the UKK1 region. The process followed a direct procurement method due to it being below the threshold, employing a light-touch regime without competition, culminating in the contract being awarded on 24th September 2023 and set to span until 24th September 2027. The award, active as of September 2025, highlights the Council's commitment to enhancing their community's welfare infrastructure.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services. Able2achieve Ltd, a large-scale enterprise known for its social initiatives, has been selected to execute this engagement, showcasing a prime chance for enterprises of significant size with expertise in social care and education services to follow similar paths. The project's emphasis on prolonged social welfare provision underscores the potential for continued development and engagement in a sector primed for impactful growth and collaboration with public bodies.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0148

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b17
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056875-2025
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
£323,511 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2023 - 24 Sep 2027 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

ABLE2ACHIEVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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