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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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21 Oct 2025 at 17:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has concluded a procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement," focusing on the delivery of health and social work services within the Bristol area, UK. The procurement was conducted under a direct method without competition, due to being below the threshold, and falls under the light-touch regime. The procurement stage has reached completion with the contract awarded to Meadow Care Homes, a large-scale supplier. This contract covers a period starting on 11th August 2025 and ending on 31st March 2030, with a gross value of £239,580. The legal basis of the tender aligns with the UK Public General Acts of 2023/54.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and health services to understand the organic growth paths in similar procurement settings, even though it did not involve open competition. Companies that are adept in delivering high-quality social care services, especially those experienced in working with public authorities like Bristol City Council, could find such contracts rewarding and growth-inducing by building strong relationships with key stakeholders. This particular contract showcases potential opportunities for businesses looking to expand their portfolio in government service sectors within the UK, even when not actively competing in an open tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1696

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d11b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067272-2025
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
£239,580 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

MEADOW CARE HOMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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