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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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08 Dec 2025 at 16:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has successfully completed a procurement process with the awarding of a contract for the "Social Care or Education Placement" service. The procurement was conducted under the light-touch regime using a direct procurement method, below the threshold without competition. The completion of this procurement was confirmed on 8th September 2024, with the contract commencing on 9th September 2024 and terminating on 30th August 2026. The main procurement category is services, and the total value of the contract is £179,980. The services are required to be delivered within the UKK1 region, and the related industry category is Health and Social Work Services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialised social care or education services, particularly those with capabilities in the health and social work domains. Large-scale organisations like OPTIONS AUTISM (7) LIMITED, which was awarded the contract, exemplify the type of business well-suited to fulfil such tenders. With its focus on direct procurement, the process supports businesses that are well-prepared to meet specific service requirements efficiently and without the need for competitive tendering, providing potential growth avenues for firms aiming to secure similar contracts in public-sector markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DN745539

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f127
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080787-2025
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
£179,980 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2024 - 30 Aug 2026 1-2 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

OPTIONS AUTISM (7

Further Information

Notice Documents

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