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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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16 Sep 2025 at 17:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement" under the services category, specifically focusing on health and social work services. The contract, identified as DNYY1179, was awarded on 19th May 2025 and will run from 20th May 2025 to 31st March 2030. This direct procurement was conducted without competition, following a light-touch regime, with a gross contract value of £251,318.57. The procurement was concluded with HARBOUR HEALTHCARE (NORTH) LTD as the supplier. The services are to be delivered in the UKK1 region, which encompasses parts of South West England.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of delivering long-term care and educational placements. While the contract was awarded directly, businesses with expertise in similar sectors could find opportunities in future tenders by Bristol City Council, especially those that demonstrate compliance with regulations and have a proven track record in delivering high-quality care services. Large-scale businesses such as HARBOUR HEALTHCARE (NORTH) LTD, with the capacity to meet regional demands and provide specialised services, are well-suited to compete in this market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1179

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059bc9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057127-2025
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
£251,318 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
19 May 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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