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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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20 Oct 2025 at 19:21

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement contract, under the auspices of Bristol City Council, concerns a project titled "Social Care or Education Placement" and falls within the health and social work services industry category. The contract is focused in the Bristol area, UKK11 region, and was awarded through a direct procurement method without competition. The process is at the awarding stage, with the contract start date noted as 27th August 2025, and an end date of 31st March 2026. The legal basis for the contract is set by UKPGA 2023/54, and it is considered a "light touch" regime, emphasising specialised procurement criteria.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in collaborating with public authorities in the delivery of essential social services. Companies that specialise in providing social care or educational placements would be ideally suited to this procurement process. Although the opportunity was awarded to Mulberry Foster Care Ltd, similar companies with the capacity to deliver large-scale, impactful services within the specified delivery framework could seek similar future opportunities. The procurement method and process outline suggest that businesses should closely monitor sub-central government opportunities which may employ direct procurement methods.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1632

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d03b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066898-2025
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
£89,836 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 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

MULBERRY FOSTER CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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