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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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11 Dec 2025 at 11:31

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process managed by Bristol City Council focuses on a "Social Care or Education Placement" project, classified under the services category of the health and social work services industry. The contract location is within the UKK1 region in the United Kingdom. This contract was awarded directly without competition as it fell below the threshold regulations, and has reached the contract stage with a status of completion. Awarded to Lightsky Group Ltd, the contract covers a period from 16th June 2025 to 31st March 2030, with a gross value of £632,500. The procurement was guided by the UK legal framework 2023/54.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses within the services sector, especially those specialising in health and social work services. Large-scale service providers like Lightsky Group Ltd, which was awarded the contract, are particularly well-suited for such tenders. By participating in such public procurement processes, these businesses can leverage government contracts to ensure stable revenue streams and enhance their market presence within sub-central governmental projects. Businesses looking to expand their footprint in providing social care or education services would find opportunities in similar future tenders announced by local authorities like Bristol City Council.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1304

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f38d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081865-2025
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
£632,500 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
15 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

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

LIGHTSKY GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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