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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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11 Nov 2025 at 13:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process facilitated by Bristol City Council for the project titled "Social Care or Education Placement" has reached the award stage, as of 11th November 2025. This procurement falls under the industry category of health and social work services, and it is located within the UKK1 region in the United Kingdom. The specific procurement method employed was a direct approach, categorised as "below threshold - without competition", and under a light-touch regime. The contract, which is valued at £31,974, is for services and has been awarded to The Downs School (Charlton House Limited), with the contract period spanning from 8th September 2025 to 31st August 2026.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in providing education placements. Large-scale businesses able to rapidly mobilise and deliver specialised services in social care settings would find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. Engaging with public authorities such as Bristol City Council can strengthen a business's portfolio and enhance its credibility and visibility within the public sector procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1693

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dea8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072789-2025
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
£31,974 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20258 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 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
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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

THE DOWNS SCHOOL (CHARLTON HOUSE

Further Information

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