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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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11 Nov 2025 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council recently completed a procurement process under the title "Social Care or Education Placement," classified within the services industry, specifically health and social work services. The procurement was conducted using a direct method below the threshold without competition, following the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The contract was awarded to Outcomes First Group Holdings Limited, a large supplier based in Bolton. The contract began on 3rd November 2025 and will conclude on 31st August 2026, covering the UKK1 region, with a total contract value of £179,094. This process was part of a light-touch regime, focusing on services that benefit from less stringent procurement rules.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the social care and education placement sectors, particularly those that can deliver specialised health and social work services. Companies similar in size and capability to Outcomes First Group Holdings Limited may find promising avenues within such contracts, particularly if positioned to engage with public authority contracts below competitive bidding thresholds. Businesses able to provide innovative solutions in social care and education can leverage this procurement as a blueprint for exploring further public sector opportunities, especially within the light-touch regime.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1781

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05defa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072921-2025
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
£179,094 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20256 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

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

OUTCOMES FIRST GROUP HOLDINGS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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