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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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11 Dec 2025 at 12:36

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council, a public authority in the South West of England, has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement," with the contract ID DNYY1452. This process follows the direct award procurement method, specifically "Below threshold - without competition," under a "lightTouch" regime. The contract's main procurement category is services, particularly health and social work services, with activities set within region UKK1. The contract period is from 2nd September 2025 to 31st March 2030, offering a contract value of £961,560.03 GBP. The award was made to NATIONAL STAR FOUNDATION, and the award status is active as of 11th December 2025.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for organisations providing services in health, social care, and educational placements. While the process has already been completed, similar future contracts could present growth opportunities for businesses specialising in these fields. Large enterprises or those recognised as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) aligned with health and social work services may find such contracts appealing and beneficial for expanding their service portfolios within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1452

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f3bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081945-2025
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
£961,560 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 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

NATIONAL STAR FOUNDATION

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