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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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23 Oct 2025 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement," under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. This procurement, which utilised a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, was finalised on 22 October 2025. The services are intended to be delivered in the UK region code UKK1. The contract, worth £105,000, commenced on 28 November 2025 and will run until 31 August 2026. This particular tender falls under a light-touch regime and is categorised as a public authority - sub-central government process.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of providing social care or educational placements. As the procurement was sole-sourced to Autism Unlimited Limited, a large supplier, it indicates that firms of significant scale with the capability to handle such contracts will find growth prospects in similar future opportunities. Businesses looking to expand within the public sector, particularly within regions such as Bristol and surrounding areas, may leverage similar procurement processes to gain a foothold or expand their existing portfolios in public health and social service offerings.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1774

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d2c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067938-2025
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
£105,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20256 months ago
Contract Period
28 Nov 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
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
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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

AUTISM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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