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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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29 Oct 2025 at 17:19

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has recently completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement," which falls under the services industry category, specifically health and social work services. The procurement utilised a direct procurement method under a light touch regime, indicating it was below threshold and conducted without competition. The awarded contract, valued at £25,575, commenced on 6th October 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2030, covering delivery locations within the United Kingdom, primarily the UKK1 region. The key entity involved as the supplier is LIVEWEST HOMES LIMITED, a large-scale enterprise based in Exeter.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing health and social work services. Given the nature of the procurement process, organisations with the capacity to deliver social care or educational placements and offices within the UK, particularly in the South West, would find this contract fitting. It is especially relevant to those capable of managing contracts under direct procurement methods which often favour established entities with proven service delivery capabilities. Businesses looking to expand into governmental contracts within the public authority and sub-central government sectors will benefit from understanding the requirements and constraints posed by light touch regimes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1806

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d6ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069554-2025
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
£25,575 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 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

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

LIVEWEST HOMES

Further Information

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