Award

Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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22 Sep 2025 at 12:38

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council, located at City Hall in Bristol, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement" under procurement ID DNYY1148. This contract falls within the services category, specifically within health and social work services as indicated by CPV code 85000000. The procurement method used was direct, below the threshold and without competition, under a light-touch regime. The procurement process is now complete, with the contract starting on 23 May 2025 and concluding on 31 August 2025. The award to Aurora Group Limited was finalised on 12 May 2025, with the gross contract value amounting to £192,458.87.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs involved in the health and social services sector. Aurora Group Limited, an SME based in London, is an ideal example of how businesses can leverage such contracts to expand their portfolio and establish a strong presence within the public sector. Businesses specialising in social care or educational placements and those that can cater to the unique needs outlined under light-touch regulations would find this contract particularly rewarding.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1148

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058499-2025
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
SME

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
£192,458 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
22 May 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 1-6 months
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

AURORA GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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