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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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11 Dec 2025 at 12:10

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council recently awarded a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement" under the services category. The procurement, which started on 18th June 2025 and is set to end on 31st March 2026, was conducted using a direct procurement method below the threshold, thus proceeding without competition. This process was part of their light-touch regime, and the tender was concluded with an active status award to ACTIVE CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED. The initiative focuses on health and social work services, primarily within the UK region labeled UKK1, covering Bristol and its vicinity, aligning with the sub-central government public authority’s legislation framework (2023/54). The contract’s total value amounts to £793,760 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social care or education-related services, particularly those engaged in health and social work sectors. Companies keen on securing future public sector engagements with sub-central government entities like Bristol City Council could substantially benefit from understanding the dynamics of such non-competitive direct procurement processes. SMEs, which can offer specialised or localised service delivery, have an excellent opportunity to harness such engagements to boost their portfolios, establish a foothold in the public sector market, and potentially unlock further growth avenues in the light-touch regime space.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1308

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f3ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081921-2025
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
£793,760 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

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

ACTIVE CARE SOLUTIONS

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