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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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22 Oct 2025 at 12:46

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council, a sub-central government public authority, has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement." This contract falls under the services category, specifically within health and social work services (CPV: 85000000). The procurement method used was direct, categorised as "Below threshold - without competition," and falls under the light-touch regime. The location for the service is Bristol, United Kingdom, with the contract running from 13th October 2025 to 31st March 2030. The contract, awarded to R&F Care Ltd, a large-scale supplier, was signed on 12th October 2025, and it carries a gross value of £230,670.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies in the health and social care sectors, offering long-term service provision chances through a multi-year contract. Businesses specialising in providing comprehensive social and educational care services can benefit from this steady revenue stream. The tender being procured through a direct method, without competition, indicates opportunities for pre-established relationships with the buying organisation or expertise in light-touch regime services. Companies with the capability to manage and deliver large-scale social care services are well-suited to collaborate with public authorities like Bristol City Council in future procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1826

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d19f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067487-2025
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
£230,670 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
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

R&F CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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