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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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22 Oct 2025 at 12:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council, a sub-central government public authority, recently completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement." This contract, categorised under health and social work services, was carried out using a direct procurement method, specifically below the threshold and without competition as part of a light touch regime. The procurement process is in the award stage as of 22nd October 2025. The contract, active since 29th September 2025, is valued at GBP 120,120 and is set to conclude on 31st August 2026. The delivery location for the services is in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those operating in the health and social services sector. Large organisations, like the awarded supplier TCES National Online School Limited, that specialise in educational and social care placements can benefit from such procurement activities by expanding their portfolios and gaining more public sector experience. Businesses capable of providing tailored social care services or educational placements without the need for a competitive tender process would be particularly well-suited to capitalise on opportunities like this in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1800

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d193
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067473-2025
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
£120,120 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
28 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

TCES NATIONAL ONLINE SCHOOL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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