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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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01 Dec 2025 at 17:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has concluded a procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" contract. The process falls under the industry category of health and social work services and is located in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom. The process was completed using a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, classified as a "light touch" regime, and was awarded to Melrose Education Limited. The contract commenced on 3rd November 2025 and is set to run until 31st August 2028, with the contract award being signed on 2nd November 2025 and a total contract value of £98,175. The associated legal framework for this procurement is the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social care and educational placements, particularly those that specialise in health and social work services. Since the procurement method was through a direct approach without competition, large scale businesses that have established relationships and can offer bespoke or targeted services are well-suited to compete for such contracts in the future. Companies with capabilities to operate under "light touch" contractual regimes will find similar opportunities beneficial for business growth within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1897

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078656-2025
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
£98,175 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 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

MELROSE EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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