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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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22 Sep 2025 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has recently completed a procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement" under the services category. This contract was awarded to Witherslack Group of Schools Limited and involves health and social work services, with a focus on placements in the education or social care sectors. The procurement method used was direct, falling below threshold without competition, under a special light touch regime. The contract is active and spans from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026, with a gross value of GBP 395,304. The procurement stage has moved to the award phase, with the contract having been signed on 4th June 2025. This procurement is supported by legislation under the UKPGA 2023/54, and it primarily covers the UKK1 region, United Kingdom.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses operating within the social care or educational sectors, particularly those that offer specialised placement services. Given the procurement method and light touch regime, SMEs like Witherslack Group that can offer tailored, efficient services might find similar future tenders advantageous for business expansion, particularly those focusing on public sector contracts with local councils such as Bristol City Council. Companies that can deliver competitive services without the need for extensive competition are well-suited to participate and potentially benefit from similar procurement opportunities in this region and sector.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1244

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058566-2025
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
£395,304 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 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

WITHERSLACK GROUP OF SCHOOLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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