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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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16 Sep 2025 at 17:49

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for the "Social Care or Education Placement" service, identified by the tender ID DNYY1520. This procurement, which falls under the services category with particular relevance to health and social work services, is part of a special regime known as "light touch." Situated in the United Kingdom, specifically Bristol (region UKK1), the procurement was conducted using a direct method below the competition threshold. It has progressed to the award stage with the contract being awarded to Riversway Nursing, commencing on 31st July 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2030. The contracting process adhered to legal standards outlined in legislation 2023/54 and was signed on 30th July 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in social care and education services, especially those comfortable working within health and social work sectors. The procurement method utilised suggests a preference for streamlined, direct engagements, which could benefit larger, established companies capable of fulfilling service delivery requirements promptly and efficiently. Businesses with capabilities in providing comprehensive care and educational services will find this tender particularly suitable, facilitating growth within the sub-central government sector in the UK.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1520

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059bce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057133-2025
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
£299,544 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
30 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

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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