Award

Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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16 Sep 2025 at 16:24

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council, acting as the contracting authority, has awarded a contract for a "Social Care or Education Placement" under the services industry category. This procurement process, identified by the tender ID DNYY0149, was conducted using a direct method below the threshold without competition, adhering to the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54. The contract, valued at £315,909.94, commenced on 1st July 2023 and is set to conclude on 30th June 2027. The services will primarily be delivered in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom. The award stage was completed, with the contract being signed on 30th June 2023 and the award notice published on 16th September 2025.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector, specifically those specialising in social care and education placements. The tender was awarded to Achieve Together Limited, a large-scale supplier with a focus on health and social work services, suggesting that organisations with similar capabilities are well-suited to compete for such opportunities. The direct procurement method indicates that there was likely no formal competition, highlighting the potential for businesses offering niche or specialised services to engage directly with contracting authorities like Bristol City Council for future contracts.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0149

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059bb2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057103-2025
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
£315,909 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 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

ACHIEVE TOGETHER

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