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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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24 Sep 2025 at 09:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement" was led by Bristol City Council, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This procurement pertains to the health and social work services industry and falls under the services category. It was executed using a direct procurement method, specifically below threshold and without competition, under the special regime of "lightTouch". The procurement process has reached the contract award stage, with the contract being awarded on 1st July 2025 and expected to run until 31st March 2030. The supplier awarded is HARBOUR HEALTHCARE (NORTH) LTD, a large-scale company based in Cheshire. The contract carries a gross value of £244,954.29.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social work services sector, particularly those specialising in social care or educational placements. Although this contract was awarded without competition, similar opportunities may arise in the future for businesses equipped to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care services. Companies that are looking to expand their operations in the South West region and have the capacity to manage large-scale service delivery over several years would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. This contract underlines the importance of establishing direct relationships with public authorities like Bristol City Council to access potential direct procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1377

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a0b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059109-2025
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
Large

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
£244,954 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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

HARBOUR HEALTHCARE (NORTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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