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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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08 Dec 2025 at 16:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Bristol City Council, focuses on the "Social Care or Education Placement" contract within the services industry category. This contract, associated with health and social work services, is granted to Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited. Located in Bristol, the buying organisation completed the procurement in compliance with the UK Public General Acts 2023. The procurement method was direct, employed below the threshold and without competition, under a light-touch regime tailored for the specific industry. The contract was awarded on 30th June 2025, with the contract period running from 1st July 2025 until 31st March 2030, at a total value of £379,775.14 GBP. The contract location is the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing social care and educational placements, particularly those capable of delivering services related to health and social work. With a substantial contract value, large-scale suppliers such as Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited are well-suited to leverage their resources and expertise to fulfil the contract requirements. Companies with experience in managing and delivering complex care services can explore partnerships or subcontracting opportunities to be involved in upcoming projects within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1982

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f11b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080766-2025
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
£379,775 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 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

BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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