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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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17 Sep 2025 at 17:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" contract, relevant to the health and social work services industry. The procurement was carried out using a direct method without competition, under the UK's light touch regime, and was below the financial threshold necessitating competitive tendering. The contract, worth £411,809.83, was awarded to Hexagon Care Services Limited. The contract is active and covers service delivery within the region of UKK1, United Kingdom, starting from 4th August 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. This initiative reflects Bristol City Council's focus on social care and aligns with the legislation UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement process presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality education or care placements. Companies that have the ability to cater to the specific needs of social care sectors without requiring elaborate competition processes may find such contracts lucrative. Large-scale providers like Hexagon Care Services Limited, which hold a strong presence in the UK market, are well-suited for similar procurement opportunities. Prospective businesses aiming for growth in public sector contracts could leverage their expertise in specialised care services to secure similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1511

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059cae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057520-2025
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
£411,809 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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

HEXAGON CARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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