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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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10 Dec 2025 at 16:25

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" with the award of a contract to Rising Stars Accommodation Ltd. This process was conducted using a direct procurement method, classified as 'below threshold - without competition,' under the light touch regime. The contract, valued at £572,785.71, started on 1st August 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026. The focus industry category is health and social work services, primarily serving the UKK1 region. As of December 2025, the award status is active, with the contract being signed on 31st July 2025.

This tender represents potential growth opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly for SMEs like Rising Stars Accommodation Ltd. Organisations that specialise in providing social care facilities or educational placements and have the capacity to deliver services in the UKK1 region would be well-suited to compete in similar future procurement opportunities. The nature of this direct procurement, being below threshold, suggests a streamlined process advantageous for smaller enterprises seeking to establish or expand their footprint in public sector engagements.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1373

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f328
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081673-2025
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
SME

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
£572,785 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 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
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

RISING STARS ACCOMMODATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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