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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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22 Sep 2025 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Bristol City Council, pertains to the "Social Care or Education Placement" category, providing services specifically related to health and social work. Located in the Bristol area, this process operates under the public authority classification and falls within the services industry category. The procurement stage has reached completion, with the award made on 22nd September 2025. The contract was executed through the 'direct' procurement method without competition, as it was below the threshold, complying with a light-touch regime. The contract commenced on 1st August 2022 and is set to conclude on 1st August 2026, carrying a total value of £229,742.86.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and educational placements, particularly those equipped to operate under light-touch regimes. Ideal contenders are enterprises like Methodist Homes Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, indicating its suitability for SMEs looking to expand their service offerings in the social work and health sectors. Firms that possess expertise in these domains and can engage in contract agreements with public authorities could find ample business growth possibilities through similar procurements. The opportunity signifies the importance of engagement with local government bodies for expanding market reach within the sub-central government sector.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0122

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f2d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058538-2025
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
£229,742 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2022 - 1 Aug 2026 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

METHODIST HOMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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