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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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11 Dec 2025 at 12:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council concluded a procurement process for a "Social Care or Education Placement" contract, targeting the health and social work services industry category. This procurement, located in the UK region UKK1, followed a direct procurement method under light touch regime, without competition due to its below-threshold nature. The procurement stage is in the Award phase, with the contract awarded to Keys Group as the supplier. The contract, valued at £796,560.85, was signed on 6th March 2025 and is active from 7th March 2025 to 31st March 2026. The legal basis for this process is noted under UKPGA 2023/54, with the latest notice published on 11th December 2025.

This tender offers business opportunities primarily for large organisations that specialise in providing health and social work services. Given its direct procurement and light touch regime, it presents a strategic growth opportunity for businesses capable of delivering specialised care services to educational and social care sectors. Companies with a strong presence in health and social work services, particularly those looking to expand within the UK region UKK1, would find this contract particularly beneficial. The exclusive focus on a single supplier selection underscores the importance of having a robust service delivery capability to secure similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DN768079

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f3ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081925-2025
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
£796,560 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
7 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 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

KEYS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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