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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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16 Sep 2025 at 13:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" under the light-touch regime. The contract was awarded to HARBOUR HEALTHCARE (NORTH) LTD and encompasses health and social work services. The tender was conducted using a direct procurement method, below the threshold without competition, indicating a specific requirement or urgency. The contract, valued at £245,095.71, was signed on the 2nd of July 2025 and is set to be active from the 3rd of July 2025 until the 31st of March 2030, with services to be delivered within the UKK1 region.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing health and social care services, especially those capable of offering robust direct service placements. Large-scale service providers similar to HARBOUR HEALTHCARE, with a strong track record in the health and social care industry, would find such tenders particularly compatible, given the specialised industry requirements. The long-term nature of the contract also indicates opportunities for stable revenue and the potential for future collaborations with municipal authorities like Bristol City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1385

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056998-2025
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
£245,095 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 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

HARBOUR HEALTHCARE (NORTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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