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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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22 Oct 2025 at 12:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a direct procurement for a "Social Care or Education Placement". This tender, identified as DNYY1836, falls within the services category with a focus on health and social work services. The council, located at City Hall, College Green, Bristol, concluded the award process by 22nd October 2025, with the procurement method being below threshold and without competition. The contract, awarded to Fostering Placements, based in Tyne and Wear, covers the region of UKK1 in the United Kingdom and had a designated performance period from 25th April 2025 to 3rd July 2025. It was legally underpinned by UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This procurement creates opportunities for businesses in the social care and education sectors, particularly those offering fostering services. Large-scale providers, like the awarded supplier, Fostering Placements, would find such tenders beneficial for expanding their service offerings and securing government contracts. Opportunities for growth exist for businesses capable of delivering specialised care solutions under light-touch procedures, which are favourable to providers who can efficiently meet service demands within the specified contract terms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1836

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d1a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067497-2025
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
£155,581 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
24 Apr 2025 - 3 Jul 2025 1-6 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

FOSTERING PLACEMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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