Award

Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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22 Sep 2025 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council, acting as the buying organisation, has completed a procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" in the services industry category. The procurement method used was direct, below threshold, and without competition. This process falls under the light-touch regime, with the contract awarded to Bishopsmead Lodge, located in Cheshire. The contract, valued at £253,440, covers health and social work services and is scheduled from 5th May 2025 to 31st March 2030. The procurement stage is complete, with the award being active and the tender having been published on 22nd September 2025.

This procurement offers an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive social care and educational placement services. SMEs, like Bishopsmead Lodge, that can meet the specific needs of vulnerable populations within the designated region, stand to benefit from such contracts. Although this specific contract did not require competition, it demonstrates the demand within the public sector for specialised services, providing a potential growth avenue for similarly positioned businesses aiming to expand their service offerings within the public sector framework.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1212

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058519-2025
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
£253,440 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
4 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 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

BISHOPSMEAD LODGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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