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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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24 Sep 2025 at 09:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Bristol City Council involves a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement", falling under the services category. The procurement was conducted via a direct method, specifically below threshold and without competition, aligned with the light touch regime. The contract's legal framework is under the UKPGA 2023/54. The process pertains to health and social work services, with the location of delivery being the UKK1 region in the United Kingdom. The contract is currently active, having commenced on 1 September 2025, and is set to conclude on 31 August 2026. This procurement stage is complete, and the award was made to Aurora Group Limited, a large-scale supplier. Key dates include the contract signing on 1 September 2025 and the details notice published on 24 September 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those capable of executing contracts under the light touch regime. Given its nature as a direct procurement process without competition, businesses that can engage in direct negotiations with local councils or operate efficiently in the public authority framework are well-suited. Since the awarded supplier is a large company, smaller firms might benefit from pursuing sub-contracting opportunities or exploring collaborative ventures with larger entities in this sector to grow their market presence and experience in public sector engagements. The substantial value of the contract, amounting to £312,299.58, underscores its potential for significant business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1395

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a0b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059115-2025
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
£312,299 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 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

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

AURORA GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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