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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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22 Sep 2025 at 07:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has successfully completed a direct procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" service. This contract with a total value of £258,224.24 commenced on 16th May 2023 and will run until 15th May 2027. The opportunity, identified by its unique reference DNYY0159, fell under the "Health and social work services" industry category, and was conducted using a below-threshold procurement method without competition. Located within the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom, this initiative marks the award stage of the contracting process, having been awarded to Magic Life Ltd.

The awarded contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare and social services, particularly those with a focus on education placements and social care. Large-scale organisations like Magic Life Ltd, which was the successful supplier, may find this type of engagement beneficial for expanding their operational footprint and enhancing their portfolio of public service contracts. Companies specialising in services aligned with the healthcare and social services framework would have been well-positioned to benefit from such a contract, emphasizing the value of understanding procurement processes within specific local government areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0159

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ea3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058325-2025
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
£258,224 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
15 May 2023 - 15 May 2027 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

MAGIC LIFE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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