Award

Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

18 Sep 2025 at 14:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has successfully completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement." This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and is located in the Bristol region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase, with the contract being signed on 7th July 2025 and active from 8th July 2025 to 31st March 2030. The procurement method used was a direct below-threshold approach without competition, indicating a light-touch regime.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those capable of operating within the regulatory framework of a light-touch procurement process. While the contract was awarded without competition to Westin Care Ltd, large-scale service providers in similar sectors should note the value of such contracts, which in this instance amounts to £244,388.57. Companies with capabilities to meet public authority requirements in sub-central government frameworks may find similar future opportunities beneficial for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1397

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057782-2025
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
£244,388 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
7 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

WESTIN CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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