Award

Social Care or Education Placement

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

11 Dec 2025 at 12:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Bristol City Council, located at City Hall, College Green, Bristol, involved the awarding of a contract titled "Social Care or Education Placement." This initiative falls under the "Health and social work services" category and was concluded with an award in December 2025. The procurement followed a "below threshold" method without competition and was conducted under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. Key dates in this process include the contract period start on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st March 2026. The services are to be delivered within the UKK region, specifically targeting the UKK1 area.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) such as BLUE ELEPHANT CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED, the awarded supplier. Businesses operating within or looking to expand into the social care or education sectors would find this contract particularly beneficial, given its focus on service delivery. Since the procurement was conducted without competition, understanding the requirements and establishing relationships with local councils could prove advantageous for future tenders. Companies specialising in health and social work services, or those eager to enter the public sector market, are well-suited to pursuits like these, especially within the domain of social service provision.

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Notice Title

Social Care or Education Placement

Notice Description

Social Care or Education Placement - DNYY0101

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f3c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081966-2025
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
£1,067,167 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 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

BLUE ELEPHANT CATERING EQUIPMENT

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