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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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24 Oct 2025 at 14:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council recently completed a procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" project, classified under the services category, specifically focusing on health and social work services. This contract, awarded through a direct procurement method, was executed without competition and falls under the light-touch regime as per legal basis 2023/54. The contract was signed with Outcomes First Group, a large-scale supplier, on 23rd October 2025. The awarded contract is active and runs from 3rd November 2025 to 31st August 2026, with a total contract value of £238,792 GBP. The delivery of services is expected within the UK region, specifically focusing on the UKK1 area.

This tender offers significant opportunities for organisations operating in the health and social work sector to expand their business by providing specialised services within the educational or care sector. Although in this instance the process did not involve competition, businesses adept at fulfilling services related to the well-being of individuals may find similar tenders well-suited to their expertise in the future. The nature of this procurement suggests opportunities for service providers who can offer scalable and impactful support services tailored to the educational and social care needs within local communities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1779

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d398
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068289-2025
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
£238,792 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
3 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

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

OUTCOMES FIRST GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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