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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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16 Sep 2025 at 13:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council recently concluded a procurement process for the title "Social Care or Education Placement", classified under the health and social work services industry. The procurement took place in Bristol and was governed by UK legislation 2023/54. This direct procurement method was executed below threshold, without competition—implying a streamlined approach focused on critical services. The award, now in the active contract stage, started on 27th June 2025 and is set to run until 31st March 2030. The contract, valued at £305,517.46, was signed on 26th June 2025 with Riversway Nursing as the supplier. This process aligns with a special 'light touch' regime, indicative of its compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks.

This tender delineates substantial business opportunity primarily for companies catering to health and social care services. With the contract awarded to Riversway Nursing, a large-scale entity in the sector, similar businesses might explore possibilities for future collaborations or subcontracting opportunities. The focus on a direct award method without competition underscores the council's preference for trusted partners capable of delivering crucial services reliably. Hence, enterprises with strong credentials in healthcare or social services within the UK, especially those familiar with public sector service requirements, may find pathways for business growth linked to similar projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1337

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056971-2025
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
£305,517 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
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

RIVERSWAY NURSING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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