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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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16 Oct 2025 at 14:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Bristol City Council, detailed under the title "Social Care or Education Placement," has reached the award stage. This procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically health and social work services. The contract was signed with Phoenix Learning & Care Holdings Limited and involves a direct procurement method, executed below the threshold without competition, under the special regime of 'lightTouch'. The procurement is localised in the UK South West region, specifically Bristol, and the contract term spans from 8th September 2025 to 31st August 2026. The contract, valued at £111,491 GBP, was formally concluded on 5th September 2025, and is now considered active and complete according to its status.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the social care and education service sectors, particularly those that are classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Phoenix Learning & Care Holdings Limited. With a focus on health and social work services, businesses specialising in these areas stand to benefit from partnering with governmental authorities such as Bristol City Council. The procurement method, being a direct and below-threshold process without competition, suggests that qualified and precisely positioned businesses capable of delivering specific services could find promising growth avenues in engaging with similar future tenders. This tender provides a platform for developing targeted service delivery models suited to the public sector's evolving needs in social care and education.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1667

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ce1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065972-2025
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
£111,491 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 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

PHOENIX LEARNING & CARE HOLDINGS

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