Award

Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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22 Sep 2025 at 13:14

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, initiated by Bristol City Council, pertains to a "Social Care or Education Placement" project, categorised under the services industry, specifically targeting health and social work services. The process has reached the award stage, with completion signifying a direct procurement approach below the competition threshold, employing the light touch regime. Maples Community Care Limited, based in Bristol, has been awarded the contract. Situated in the UKK11 region, the project has an operational timeline starting from 30th September 2024 to 30th September 2028, with a contract value grossing £118,425.55. The procurement is carried out in accordance with the legal framework under the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for enterprises engaged in health and social services, particularly those focusing on care placements, to establish a foothold in public-sector contracts. Businesses, particularly SMEs in the social care sector, can leverage similar tenders to expand their portfolios and build strong networks with local authorities such as Bristol City Council. Given the direct procurement method without competition, suppliers fitting the criteria of sub-threshold and light-touch service provisions would find themselves well-suited for such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0151

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058524-2025
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
£118,425 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2028 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

MAPLES COMMUNITY CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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