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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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29 Oct 2025 at 11:57

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council, a sub-central government authority located in Bristol, UK, has completed a procurement process titled "Social Care or Education Placement." Conducted under a light-touch regime, the procurement utilised a direct method below the threshold without competition. The contract, identified as DNYY1793, falls under the services category, specifically targeting health and social work services, and covers the region of UKK1 in the United Kingdom. The contracting process is now in the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 19th September 2025 and scheduled to remain active until 31st March 2030. The total contract value amounts to £226,579 GBP.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can operate within the light-touch regime. While this particular contract was awarded to ASHTON CARE LTD, companies with expertise in providing social care or educational placements have the potential to engage in future similar tenders issued by Bristol City Council. The procurement's focus on specialised service delivery underscores the need for qualified suppliers capable of meeting governmental service standards and statutory requirements, fostering a competitive business environment in the social services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1793

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d614
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069312-2025
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
SME

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
£226,579 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20252 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
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.support@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

ASHTON CARE

Further Information

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