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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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19 Sep 2025 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has recently completed a procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement", falling under the health and social work services category. This contract was awarded to Paddington Care Ltd and is valued at £172,675.80. The procurement process was conducted using the direct method, below the threshold and without competition, classified under the "lightTouch" regime. The contract is based in the South West region of the United Kingdom and was officially signed on 20th March 2024. The service contract will run from 25th March 2024 to 28th February 2027, ensuring a steady demand for services throughout the period.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services. Companies with expertise in providing high-quality health and social work services are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts, particularly those with experience in managing education placements and related services. Large-scale businesses and those looking to establish a presence in the public sector could find this an attractive opportunity to expand their services within the South West region of the UK, leveraging existing strengths to secure future prospects in public sector partnerships.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0125

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058091-2025
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
£172,675 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2027 2-3 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

PADDINGTON CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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