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Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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11 Dec 2025 at 12:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council, located at City Hall, College Green, Bristol, has completed a procurement process under the title "Social Care or Education Placement" (reference DNYY1123). The procurement, classified in the health and social work services category (CPV code 85000000), took place in the region of UKK1, United Kingdom. It was conducted using a direct procurement method, described as below threshold and without competition, in alignment with the light-touch procurement regime. The contract was signed on 5th May 2025, and its period spans from 6th May 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a gross value of £1,019,355.86 GBP. The award stage of this process involved A Wilderness Way Ltd as the supplier, and the contract details were published on 11th December 2025.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses operating in the health and social care sector, particularly those capable of providing specialised educational or social care placements. With the contract awarded to A Wilderness Way Ltd, a large-scale supplier, businesses of similar scale employing innovative approaches in care services can stand to benefit from engaging in such public sector opportunities. While this specific procurement was managed via a direct approach without competitive bidding, similar future opportunities may arise, providing a lucrative avenue for large and medium-sized enterprises in the social care or educational placement industry to expand their public sector engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY1123

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f3c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081955-2025
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
£1,019,355 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
5 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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

A WILDERNESS WAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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