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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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22 Sep 2025 at 13:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement" was conducted by Bristol City Council, a public authority at the sub-central government level. Located in Bristol, United Kingdom, the council has completed the contract award stage as of 22nd September 2025. This procurement, classified under the services category with a focus on health and social work services, took place using a direct method below the threshold without competition, adhering to a special light-touch regime. The contract, aimed at delivering social care or education services, is set to commence on 10th April 2024 and will continue until 9th April 2028, with a total value of £321,420.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like CARE UK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS LTD, which successfully secured the contract. Companies specialising in health and social work services are well-suited to participate in such procurement processes, benefiting from the stability of long-term government contracts. Businesses adept at navigating light-touch regime procedures could find similar procurement opportunities lucrative for expanding their service offerings in public sector social care placements.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0132

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f2e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058542-2025
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
£321,420 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2024 - 9 Apr 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

CARE UK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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