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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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25 Sep 2025 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Bristol City Council focuses on a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement," which falls under the health and social work services category. The process pertains to the United Kingdom's UKK1 region and has reached the award stage as of 25th September 2025. This process involved a direct procurement method below the threshold, without competition, and adheres to a special light-touch regime. The awarded contract, valued at £254,854.29, commenced on 25th April 2025 and is active until 31st March 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialised in providing social care or education placements. Given the direct procurement method employed, larger organisations with established capabilities in the services category, such as care agencies, would find this a lucrative opportunity. The tender's focus on health and social work services presents a growth area for businesses aiming to expand their operations within the public sector in the UK, particularly those that can offer innovative, high-quality service solutions to local government entities like Bristol City Council.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1189

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a1a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059511-2025
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
£254,854 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
24 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 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

DOVE CARE AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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