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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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22 Oct 2025 at 11:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Bristol City Council involves a contract for "Social Care or Education Placement," categorised in the Health and Social Work services industry. This contract, tagged as complete, reached the award and contract stage with a direct procurement method under the "Below threshold - without competition," special regime. The awarded contract is active, signed on 5th April 2025, with a value of £257,541 spanning from 6th April 2025 to 31st March 2030. This non-competitive tender was awarded to Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, a large-scale supplier located in London, enhancing service delivery in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents significant opportunities for experienced suppliers in the health and social care sector, aligning with sub-central government requirements. Given the direct procurement method employed, this contract primarily benefits established businesses capable of delivering high-quality care services. Enterprises collaborating with local governments and possessing substantial experience in healthcare service provision stand in an advantageous position for similar tenders in the future, fostering business growth through increased interaction with public authorities. Potential suppliers are encouraged to refine their offerings in alignment with public service delivery standards to leverage further procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1787

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d18a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067460-2025
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
£257,541 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
5 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

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

BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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